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9/11 shift drove US to cancel F-22 and fund LCS
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Summary: The article argues that the September 11 attacks redirected US diplomacy and grand strategy from great-power competition toward countering terrorism. It says this reorganization contributed to the Navy committing to the Littoral Combat Ship and the Air Force canceling most of its F-22 purchase.
WHO: Robert Farley
WHAT: Analysis linking the post-9/11 shift in US strategy to cancellation of most F-22 purchases and the Navy’s move toward the Littoral Combat Ship.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2001
WHERE: USA
WHY: The article says the 9/11 attacks shifted US diplomacy and grand strategy toward fighting terrorism, leading to changes in how the Navy and Air Force justified and prioritized their programs.
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