diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ strongswan-5.0.2
   batches can be triggered and monitored externally using the
   "ipsec load-tester" tool.
 
+- The integration test environment was updated and now uses KVM and reproducible
+  guest images based on Debian.
+
 strongswan-5.0.1
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