Special Report

The Guns, Bombs, and Vehicles the US Military Wants To Buy the Most of This Year

Source: Courtesy of Raytheon Missiles and Defense

10. Javelin Javelin Advanced Anti-Tank Weapon System
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 541 anti-tank systems (541 for Army)
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $470,240 per acquired anti-tank system — #42 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $254.4 million — #53 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 8,275 anti-tank systems — #5 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $2.3 billion — #25 most
> Service branches: Army
> Primary contractor(s): Javelin Joint Venture (Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Lockheed Martin)

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9. Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 550 missiles
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $3.1 million per acquired missile — #33 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $1.7 billion — #15 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 1,625 missiles — #11 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $3.2 billion — #21 most
> Service branches: Joint Service
> Primary contractor(s): Huntington Ingalls Industries

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8. Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 831 missiles (457 for Air Force, 374 for Navy)
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $1.4 million per acquired missile — #36 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $1.1 billion — #22 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 1,834 missiles — #10 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $2.2 billion — #27 most
> Service branches: Joint Service
> Primary contractor(s): General Dynamics. Huntington Ingalls Industries

Source: Courtesy of Boeing

7. Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 874 bombs
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $55,721 per acquired bomb — #48 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $48.7 million — #69 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 2,023 bombs — #9 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $160.4 million — #70 most
> Service branches: Joint Service
> Primary contractor(s): Boeing

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6. Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 1,165 missiles
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $328,498 per acquired missile — #44 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $382.7 million — #44 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 2,646 missiles — #8 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $871.0 million — #48 most
> Service branches: Joint Service
> Primary contractor(s): Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control

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