Air Force unveils photos of B-21 Raider in flight as nuclear stealth bomber moves closer to deployment

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40. How much did that cost?

Ain't it grand that the Pentagon has unlimited use of taxpayers money to play with instead of that money actually being used for the real and immediate threats from climate chaos and having concrete plans for the coming enormous climate migration within America. Not just FEMA clean-up money, but millions of home and business buy-outs and successful relocation programs.

Squandered Resources: The 18 Most Expensive Failed Weapons in US History

With a budgetary allocation of $1.8 trillion, the Department of Defense stands as one of the most generously funded agencies within the U.S. government. However, a portion of this substantial budget inevitably encounters misallocation, not necessarily due to fraudulent activities or misuse but often in funding projects that fail to materialize.

F-35
Estimated Cost: $1.7 trillion

The F-35, a Lockheed Martin multirole combat aircraft conceived in 2001 as a cost-effective replacement for various fighter jets, faced extensive issues. With a projected lifetime cost of $1.7 trillion, the program grappled with part failures, software glitches, and operational challenges, including incidents of jets catching fire. Despite its capabilities, the F-35’s extensive problems have led to more limited use than initially anticipated.

Strategic Defense Initiative
Estimated Cost: $30.0 billion

The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), known as Star Wars, proposed a space-based laser network to protect against Soviet-launched nuclear ICBMs. Announced by President Reagan in 1983, SDI encountered insurmountable technical hurdles. Despite costing an estimated $30 billion, the program was never fully realized and was halted by President Clinton in 1993.

https://ceoworld.biz/2023/12/25/squandered-resources-the-18-most-expensive-failed-weapons-in-us-history/