Special Report
The Guns, Bombs, and Vehicles the US Military Wants To Buy the Most of This Year
May 11, 2023 11:07 am
Source: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons
20. Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 91 vehicles
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $6.1 million per acquired vehicle — #30 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $554.8 million — #38 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 134 vehicles — #29 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $1.9 billion — #32 most
> Service branches: Army
> Primary contractor(s): BAE Systems
Source: Courtesy of Oshkosh Defense
19. Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 96 vehicles
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $691,667 per acquired vehicle — #39 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $66.4 million — #67 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 614 vehicles — #15 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $492.6 million — #61 most
> Service branches: Army
> Primary contractor(s): Oshkosh
18. Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 103 missiles (90 for Marines, 13 for Navy)
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $2.4 million per acquired missile — #34 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $244.7 million — #55 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 358 missiles — #18 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $635.7 million — #55 most
> Service branches: Navy
> Primary contractor(s): Raytheon Missile System
Source: Courtesy of Lockheed Martin Corporation
17. Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 110 missiles
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $3.5 million per acquired missile — #32 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $384.1 million — #43 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 206 missiles — #25 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $713.1 million — #52 most
> Service branches: Army
> Primary contractor(s): Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Source: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons
16. Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 118 missiles (27 for Air Force, 91 for Navy)
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $7.0 million per acquired missile — #28 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $827.3 million — #29 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 249 missiles — #20 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $1.3 billion — #44 most
> Service branches: Joint Service
> Primary contractor(s): General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls Industries
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