What was the Battle of Britain and who won?
The Battle of Britain in WWII inspired one of Winston Churchill's most famous speeches, but what prompted the 1940 air campaign?
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Feature Know the difference – rockets versus missiles
Find out what makes a missile a missile, and a rocket and rocket.
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Feature ISIS-K, Islamic State, the Taliban and Al-Qaeda: How are they different?
So-called Islamic State, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda are all radical jihadist groups, but they are not all the same.
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Feature How Britain's first black WWI pilot survived a mid-air attack by five enemy planes
Sgt William 'Robbie' Clarke was knocked unconscious after being shot in the spine and crash-landed.
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Feature Did drag help men explore gender non-conformity during the First World War?
For some, wearing dresses was light entertainment, but it helped others explore their gender.
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Feature The 10 deadliest battles in history
A look at some of most infamous campaigns in the history of war
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Feature The Second World War soldiers who fought Hitler's Nazi Germany while in drag
Dressed in petticoats and stockings, these men were described as 'wolves in sheep's clothing'
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Nato NATO: which countries make up the alliance?
NATO was formed by 12 nations in 1949 to deter the expansion of the Soviet Union and has more than doubled in size since.
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News How real is Top Gun? Active US fighter pilot breaks down movie
Tom Sables asks a US Air Force F-16 pilot why you'd ever want to fly upside down and how many aircraft he could face alone.
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Uniform What do the Armed Forces say you can and can't do with your facial hair?
If you want to grow a beard or moustache, there are some rules you must follow.
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Feature Peacekeeping and PTSD: Psychological cost similar to combat missions
From Rwanda to Bosnia, the damage to mental health can be compared to combat operations and even friendly fire, research shows.
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D-Day D-Day: All you need to know about 1944's Normandy Landings
6 June 1944 marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
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The Queen Platinum Jubilee: The military's role in the celebrations
A close look at the military's role this weekend as the Queen prepares to become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.
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Feature Union Flag or Union Jack: Which is correct?
In which situations should the terms 'Union Jack' and 'Union Flag' be used?
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Feature The real-life James Bond's clandestine relationship with celebrity spy Josephine Baker
The name's Dunderdale, Wilfred Dunderdale.
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Feature Falklands: Why an SAS raid nicknamed 'Operation Certain Death' never happened
To help counter Argentina's Exocet anti-ship missiles, the SAS were called to assist with taking out the missile threat.