Col. Mark Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.)


Recent stories by Col. Mark Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.)

Collaborative Combat Aircraft for Disruptive Air Warfare 

The Mitchell Institute conducted a wargame and associated studies to assess how a family of uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft could increase the lethality, survivability, and capacity of the Air Force’s air superiority forces for operations in highly contested environments.

The Case for the B-21 Raider

The Air Force’s B-21 Raider will be the world’s most advanced stealthy bomber when it is fielded later in this decade. For Air Force leaders, the challenge will be to fund the B-21 program to rapidly acquire the inventory it needs to meet operational demands.

Affordable Mass

The Need for a Cost-Effective PGM Mix for Great Power Conflict

Cost-Effective Long-Range Strike

The Army’s initiative to generate long-range fires frays when stacked against conventional air and naval options.

The Promise of Skyborg

Low-cost attritable UAVs raise the ante for adversaries seeking to challenge USAF.

Paying for the Air Force We Need

After two decades of cuts and high op tempo, the Air Force budget must be rebalanced to fund growth and modernization.

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