The end of “combat” in Afghanistan may be on the horizon, but the bills are still going to keep coming for years.

The chiefs of the Air Force and Navy go on the record and explain DoD’s elusive “concept.”

The White House issued a highly detailed threat to veto House Republicans’ defense auth bill.

Global Strike Command’s boss says upgrades will mean the B-52 continues its key role in US planning.

Lawmakers are appealing to real people, outside the Beltway, to protect the DoD budget.

DoD says the handover is going well, but the view from the ground level is not as compelling.

The Pentagon expands a cyber-security pilot program to more companies in its industrial base.

An administration leader won’t predict when Pakistan could re-open its supply lines even as the Army plans its withdrawal.

SecDef appeals to Congress for “consensus,” but laments that there doesn’t seem to be any light at the end of this tunnel.

Britain decides upgrading its ships to handle the C is a bridge too far, so it’s switching back to the STOVL B model.

Lockheed’s unmanned helo has hauled more than 1 million pounds of stuff, and the Marines want it to stay a little longer.

The brass is pleased with its new ship and the progress of its program, but it just cannot escape skepticism and criticism.

The F-35’s PEO acknowledges there’s still work to be done, but he says no known problem will be insurmountable.

Sequestration, STEM, immigration and visas — the head of the aerospace titan wants Washington to get moving.

HASC and HAC-D would spend billions more than DoD requested and keep key hardware, but there’s still a dark cloud overhead.

The Air Force doesn’t just have to swat trade-press gnats anymore — now “60 Minutes” is asking questions about the F-22.

Panetta urges soldiers not to take photos or videos that could imperil the plan for withdrawing from Afghanistan.

The Air Force and Marines are peeved that the Navy is already talking about its own new fighter for after the F-35, feasible or not.