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

5. Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 1,170 bombs
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $305,556 per acquired bomb — #45 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $357.5 million — #46 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 3,969 bombs — #6 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $1.2 billion — #46 most
> Service branches: Joint Service
> Primary contractor(s): Raytheon Missiles & Defense

4. Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 3,108 vehicles (114 for air force, 2,598 for Army, 396 for Marines)
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $371,268 per acquired vehicle — #43 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $1.2 billion — #21 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 10,231 vehicles — #4 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $3.2 billion — #20 most
> Service branches: Joint Service
> Primary contractor(s): Northrop Grumman

3. Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 3,236 bombs (1,772 for Air Force, 1,464 for Navy)
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $63,690 per acquired bomb — #47 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $206.1 million — #59 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 11,417 bombs — #3 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $631.3 million — #56 most
> Service branches: Joint Service
> Primary contractor(s): Boeing

2. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 5,064 rocket systems (5,016 for Army, 48 for Navy)
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $187,836 per acquired rocket system — #46 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $951.2 million — #25 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 17,392 rocket systems — #2 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $3.2 billion — #18 most
> Service branches: Army
> Primary contractor(s): Lockheed Martin. Pratt & Whitney

1. Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)
> Requested budget acquisition, FY2024: 33,473 firearms
> Weapon cost, FY2024: $8,750 per acquired firearm — #49 most
> Acquisition spending, FY2024: $292.9 million — #48 most
> Total acquisition, FY2022-FY2024: 59,039 firearms — #1 most
> Total acquisition spending, FY2022-FY2024: $556.6 million — #57 most
> Service branches: Army
> Primary contractor(s): SIG Sauer, Vortex Optics