The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) cut the ribbon on the Department of Defense's newest National Cyber Range at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on Oct. 16, 2023.
Fighters have been the backbone of war since the invention of air power. With modern jets having a radius of destruction beyond what even the biggest artillery pieces could muster, modern fighters make the ability to shoot down or cripple a bomber, jet, or missile in the air an integral part of any modern air force.