118. HQ-9B – Morocco Manufacturer: China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation Primary Users: People’s Liberation Army Air Force & Navy Cost: $2 million per unit* The HQ-9, also known as the Red Banner 9,…
103. CV90 – Sweden Manufacturer: Hagglunds, Bofors Primary Users: Swedish Defense Materiel Administration Cost: $5.11 million per unit* Combat Vehicle 90 was designed in the eighties, specifically to navigate Nordic subarctic climates.…
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…
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