Ugra Media Announces Major DCS: Syria Map Update
Ugra Media took to the DCS forums to reveal a significant upcoming update to DCS: Syria, expanding the map to 1,000 x 980 km and bringing the total number of airfields and heliports to 76.
The update adds new territory covering the Gaza Strip, Israel and parts of Jordan, including modelled cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem with unique objects. New airfields include Nevatim Airbase, Hatzerim Airbase, Hatzerim Flight Academy and Teyman Airfield in Israel, Cukurova International Airport (Adana-Mersin) in Turkey, and Zarqa and the H4 Emergency Strip in Jordan. Ercan Airport in Cyprus has also been redesigned to reflect modern conditions.
Çukurova International Airport, Turkey
Hatzerim Airbase, Israel
Spring, autumn and winter seasons are also being introduced. The spring season brings visual changes across the terrain, including filled riverbeds, areas of vegetation and snow cover on higher ground to the north.
Turkey in Spring
Turkey in Winter
The coastlines of Syria and Israel have also been reworked, with new and updated buildings and structures added throughout. Three dams have been modelled in Turkey: the Ermenek Dam, the Berdan Dam and the Aksifat Dam. The Ermenek Dam stands at 210 metres and was Turkey’s tallest dam at the time of its construction in 2009. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant has also been added, alongside new air defence sites and updated GUI map icons for air defence zones and points of interest.
Anfeh, Syria
Tel Aviv, Israel
Gaza Strip
Ermenek Dam, Syria
S-75 Dvina SAM System (SA-2 Guideline)
No release date has been confirmed, though Ugra Media has stated that further detail on individual updated features will follow in future posts.
DCS: Syria is currently available for $47.99 on the DCS E-Shop, down from $59.99, as part of the DCS Spring Sale running until 5th April 2026. Existing owners will receive the update free of charge.
Heatblur Shares Eurofighter Typhoon Progress
Heatblur Simulations has shared an update on the Eurofighter Typhoon in their Discord server, accompanied by screenshots showing the HUD with air-to-air symbology, the Helmet Mounted Display and the radar display tracking multiple targets.
In the announcement, Heatblur described the flight model as approaching completion, with radar and weapons systems coming online and core systems being connected to displays and user interfaces.
Typhoon HUD symbology, showing 2 air-to-air missiles being fired at 2 targets 26 nautical miles away
Typhoon HMD symbology, showing 3 targets being tracked.
Typhoon Radar display showing 5 targets being tracked, with 3 targets having a priority order.
The team noted that the Typhoon will follow a step-wise early access approach, with air-to-air functionality coming first and air-to-ground to follow, rather than the more complete release state Heatblur modules have typically targeted. No release window was given, with Heatblur stating further information and system deep dives will be shared over the coming months.
Eagle Dynamics Previews Voice Chat Overhaul
Eagle Dynamics has detailed upcoming changes to DCS Voice Chat in this week’s newsletter, expanding on features first mentioned in the 2026 roadmap.
The update will introduce assignable radio roles for human players within the Mission Editor, allowing mission designers to place controllable radios on air, ground, naval and static units such as control towers. Players can select these roles at mission start, taking positions such as ATC controller, AWACS operator or forward observer. Radios are tied to their host unit and subject to DCS’s existing radio simulation, meaning line-of-sight, frequency management and signal quality all apply. Radios can also be destroyed along with their host unit, adding a tactical consideration to communications infrastructure.
Eagle Dynamics is also developing a lightweight client that allows users to participate in a communications role without running the full DCS application, with integration planned for third-party tools such as LotATC. The feature is currently in testing, with no release date confirmed.
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