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.
