diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index bc39aab5c..a2f5a6dc8 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ Post-v2.7.0
      * Transparently pop and push Ethernet headers at transmit/reception
        of packets to/from L3 tunnels.
    - The BFD detection multiplier is now user-configurable.
+   - New support for HW offloading
+     * HW offloading is disabled by default.
+     * HW offloading is done through the TC interface.
 
 v2.7.0 - 21 Feb 2017
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