When National Defense Knows No Budget: The Most Expensive Military Vehicles in History

7. A brand-new Air Force One

Joined the Service in 2022 Produced by: Boeing Price: *$5.3 billion The Air Force replaced the present Air Force One, marking a significant accomplishment, in April 2020. The outdated Air Force One, which has been in operation since the 1990s, is to be replaced by the Boeing 747-8i. The present administration has made efforts to reduce prices, but the plane's budget is still relatively high.

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Reddit.com/U/Aspiration_Official/New Air Force One The anticipated cost of the aircraft is $5.3 billion. The President's transportation requires more security adaptations, which is perhaps why the price tag is so expensive. With a maximum speed of 600 mph, the Air Force One is likewise far faster than other aircraft of a comparable design. That is nearly the sound speed!

8. Orbital Test Vehicle AF X-37B

Joined the Service in 2019 Produced by: Boeing Price: *Not specified This one is a little more enigmatic because the AF X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle's operations—including its cost—have been kept fairly secret. The Air Force declared in 2006 that it intended to construct a Boeing X-37A variant. The company hired to construct this test vehicle was Boeing.

YouTube.com / Vandenberg Space Force Base / AF X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Utilized to "demonstrate technologies" that may eventually be turned into a "reliable, reusable, [and] uncrewed" space vehicle is the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. Based on what information has come to light about this mysterious program, the OTV is essentially a means of deploying the military into space without ever sending troops up there.