88. Zil 131 Hyd – Russia Manufacturer: ZiL Primary Users: Soviet Union (Now Russian Armed Forces) Cost: $66,390-$75,484* Made by ZiL, originally for the Soviet Union, the ZIL-131 is a 3.5-ton, 6×6…
76. Paramount Marauder – Jordan Manufacturer: Paramount Group Primary Users: Jordanian Armed Forces, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Singapore Cost: $485,000* Produced by South Africa’s Paramount Group, the Marauder is a mine-protected, armored vehicle that…
61. Matador – South Africa Manufacturer: Paramount Group Primary Users: Military of Jordan Cost: $650,000* Made by South Africa’s Paramount Group, the Matador is an APC (armored personnel carrier) and mine-protected military…
46. Tupolev Tu-160 – Russia Manufacturer: Tupolev, Kazan Aircraft Production Association Primary Users: Russian Air Force Cost: Program cost $1.236 billion* (FY2006) / Unit cost $34.33 million* (FY2006) Designed by Tupolev and…
31. Bell AH-1Z Viper – USA Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter Primary Users: U.S. Marine Corps Cost: Program cost $6.758 billion* (FY2020) / Unit cost $31 million* (FY2020) This twin-engine attack helicopter was based…
16. Chengdu J-10 – China Manufacturer: Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute Primary Users: People’s Liberation Army Air Force Program Cost: $74 million* (allocated in 1982) Unit Cost: $28 million* (FY2010) Though Chengdu might not…
Concept design © camilkuo/Shutterstock The modern global defense industry is one of the most profitable in the world. The United States is the leader for military expenditures, comprising 38% of…
11. The Great Mosque of Mecca Location: Saudi Arabia Total Cost: $100+ Billion* Year Finished: Ongoing At an astronomical $100 billion, and counting, renovations of Mecca’s Great Mosque have been taking place, in…
27. California High-Speed Rail Location: California, USA Total Cost: $~100 Billion* Year Finished: Mid 2030s Construction may have begun in 2015 on the California High-Speed Rail but the ball got rolling seven years…
Tout au long de l’histoire de l’humanité, les grottes ont été des lieux essentiels d’abri, de lieux de culte et de toiles pour les œuvres d’art préhistoriques. Les humains ont…
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