Special Report
The Guns, Bombs, and Vehicles the US Military Wants To Buy the Most of This Year
May 11, 2023 11:07 am
25. UH-60 Black Hawk
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 50 helicopters (24 UH-60Ms, 26 UH-60Vs)
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $18.3 million per acquired helicopter — #24 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $915.5 million — #26 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 168 helicopters — #28 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $3.2 billion — #17 most
> Service branches: Army
> Primary contractor(s): Sikorsky, Redstone Defense Systems
Source: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons
24. Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 80 vehicles
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $7.0 million per acquired vehicle — #29 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $557.6 million — #37 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 237 vehicles — #21 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $1.6 billion — #37 most
> Service branches: Marine Corps
> Primary contractor(s): BAE Systems
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Source: Courtesy of Northrop Grumman
22. Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM-ER)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 83 missiles
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $2.4 million per acquired missile — #35 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $195.7 million — #61 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 235 missiles — #22 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $485.7 million — #62 most
> Service branches: Navy
> Primary contractor(s): Northrop Grumman Defense Systems
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22. F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 83 fighter jets (35 for U.S. Navy/Marines, 48 for Air Force)
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $122.9 million per acquired fighter jet — #13 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $10.2 billion — #2 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 233 fighter jets — #23 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $28.5 billion — #1 most
> Service branches: Joint Service
> Primary contractor(s): Lockheed Martin
Source: Courtesy of Lockheed Martin via Army.mil
21. Stryker Family of Armored Vehicles
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 85 vehicles
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $7.2 million per acquired vehicle — #27 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $614.3 million — #35 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 493 vehicles — #16 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $2.6 billion — #24 most
> Service branches: Army
> Primary contractor(s): General Dynamics
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