Was this the shortest ever war in military history?
The conflict is thought to have lasted as little as 38 minutes or as long as 45...
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Afghanistan Watch: Who Are ISIS-K?
President Joe Biden said this week the US knew the group was "seeking to target" Kabul airport and attack allied forces and civilians.
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Feature The machine gun submerged underwater for 73 years that 'could still fire'
The Vickers Gas Operated .303" machine gun, or Vickers K, is on display at the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre
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Army Afghanistan: All You Need To Know About 16 Air Assault Brigade
About 600 troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade have deployed to Afghanistan to evacuate Britons and ex-British staff.
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Afghanistan Watch: Who Are The Taliban - And Why Are They So Feared?
Since it was announced US troops would withdraw by 31 August, the Taliban have taken control of large areas of Afghanistan.
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Technology Challenger 3: Could Tank Upgrades Be Cancelled Like Warrior's?
Britain's main battle tank requires similar changes to the armoured vehicle programme recently put in reverse.
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Feature Watch: 5 Unusual Places Military Artefacts Have Been Found
Here are some of the more unique military finds in unexpected places - are there any others you can think of?
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Feature Did Allied pilots really drop fake wooden bombs on fake wooden decoy airfields?
Was it a light-hearted joke by Allied airmen during WW2 or is it just a myth?
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Sea vessels What are full ship shock trials?
A look at why navies conduct these tests and what they achieve.
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Feature The rebellious reason British submarines fly the Jolly Roger after missions
The tradition followed comments that submariners should be hanged as pirates
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Technology Watchkeeper: Up Close With The UK-Built Drone That's Been Used In Afghanistan
Using a range of cameras and sensors the uncrewed aircraft system can see things up to 200km away.
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WWII Wrens in WW2: Women who risked their lives to secretly intercept Nazi messages
These secret listeners, the women of the 'Y Service', risked their lives to intercept and gather enemy communications.
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Space What Is UK Space Command?
The new unit will be staffed by British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel, alongside members of the civil service.
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Feature How black nasty kept an aircraft hangar running for a year in the Falklands
If you can't fix it with duct tape, you're not using enough duct tape
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History Wing Commander Charles Reep: The father of long ball football?
Former RAF officer Wg Cdr Charles Reep was one of the pioneers of collecting data on matches and an advocate of direct football.
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News What are the MOD's security classifications?
In April 2014, the system was simplified into three levels: OFFICIAL, SECRET, and TOP SECRET.