Top 12 Expensive Military Vehicles You’ll Ever See
admin1. USA-made Beechcraft Super King Air Producers: Beechcraft The US and Australian military forces are the main users. Unit Cost: $800,000* Program Cost: $3 billion* Both military and private use…
War Machines of Staggering Costs: Unveiling the Priciest Military Vehicles Ever Built
USS George H.W. Bush (Shutterstock/gmeland) One of the most lucrative sectors of the global economy is the defense business. The defense industry generates $389 billion in sales in the United…
Billion-Dollar Beasts: Exploring the Most Expensive Military Vehicles to Ever Hit the Battlefield
1. M1117 Security Vehicle with Armor Joined the Service in 1999 Producer: Textron Marine & Land Systems Price: *$700,000 The M1117 Guardian, commonly known as an ASV (Armored Security Vehicle),…
When National Defense Knows No Budget: The Most Expensive Military Vehicles in History
1. MiG-35 Assembly Joined the Service in 2007 Produced by: Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Price: *$48.6 million The MiG-35 Fulcrum is a fourth generation jet fighter manufactured by UAC. The…
From Land to Air, Breaking Budget Records: The Priciest Military Vehicles Ever Constructed
1. Worldwide HET Joined the Service in 2008 Producer: Ohkosh Defense Price: *$15.08 million Twelve years ago, Oshkosh Defense unveiled the Global HET. With the exception of configuration, the HET…
Uncovering the World’s Most Expensive Military Vehicles
1. Thunderbolt II A-10 Joined the Service in 1977 Producer: Multistage Holdings Price: *$46.3 million The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt is a straight-wing, twin-turbo aircraft that was manufactured between 1972…
Exploring the Military Vehicles That Drained National Treasuries
1. Submarine of the Los Angeles class Joined the Service in 1976 Producer: General Dynamics Electric Boat, Drydock Company, and Newport News Shipbuilding Price: *$2 billion The Los Angeles-class submarines…
Tanks, and Astronomical Price Tags: The World’s Costliest Military Engineering Marvels
1. Ambush-resistant and mine-resistant combined vehicle Joined the Service in 2007 Producer: Ohkosh Corporation Price: *$1 million The light tactical vehicle known as the Joint Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle…
Defending Freedom at Any Cost: A Look at History’s Most Expensive Military Vehicle Projects
1. Block III Virginia-class submarine USS Missouri (SSN-780) Joined the Service in 2010 Production company: General Dynamics Electric Boat Price: $2.688 billion The THAAD system is a leading defense against…
The Most Extravagant Military Vehicles Ever Built
1. Tiger Attack Helicopter by Eurocopter Joined the Service in 2003 Producing company: Airbus Helicopters (formerly known as Eurocopter) Price: $36 million The 2003 launch of the Eurocopter Tiger—now known…