Amid fear of World War 3, Here are top 9 costliest, deadliest weapons
1. F-35 Lightning II – $1.5 Trillion
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an advanced American fighter jet designed for various missions. is equipped with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
2. Arleigh Burke DDG 51 Destroyer – $101.8 Billion
This is a guided-missile destroyer, commissioned on July 4, 1991. It is designed with lessons from the Falklands campaign and Ticonderoga-class cruisers. This is a US Navy-class weapon.
3. Virginia Class Submarine – $83.7 Billion
This is the latest addition to the nuclear-powered cruise missile fast-attack submarines in service with the United States Navy. These submarines incorporate cutting-edge technology for intelligence gathering, stealth, and weaponry.
4. F-22 Raptor – $79.2 Billion
Developed for the US Air Force, this is a twin-engine, supersonic all-weather stealth fighter aircraft. Built to dominate in air combat and simultaneously attack targets on the ground and gather intelligence.
5. F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet – $65 Billion
This is in service with the armed forces of the U.S., Australia, and Kuwait. These are advanced fighter aircraft known for their versatility and capability.
6. V-22 Osprey – $57.8 Billion
This is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing, combining the capabilities of a helicopter with those of a turboprop aircraft.
7. Trident II Missile – $53.2 Billion
This is a submarine-launched ballistic missile equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles. It was first deployed in March 1990, making it a key weapon in the U.S. strategic nuclear triad.
8. Joint Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle – $41.6 Billion
These are light tactical vehicles that were developed under the U.S. Department of Defense MRAP program and are designed to withstand explosive device (IED) attacks. From 2007 to 2012, over 12,000 MRAP vehicles have been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
9. P-8A Poseidon – $33 Billion
This is an American maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, inspired by the Boeing 737-800. It operates in anti-surface warfare (ASUW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) places.