A shift in military strategy toward counterterrorism operations has left the U.S. struggling to keep pace with rival nations in advanced defense technologies, according to defense analysts. The focus on targeting individual terrorists over large-scale conventional threats has created gaps in innovation, particularly in areas where adversaries are rapidly developing cutting-edge capabilities. Experts warn that this technological lag could reshape global military balance in ways that favor nations prioritizing modernization. The long-term implications for U.S. defense dominance remain a growing concern among strategists.
The war on terror taught the U.S. to fight individual terrorists, which left the military behind rival nations on the tech front, experts say.
