History's Most Costly Military Vehicles Revealed

9. NHIndustries NH90 – Italy

Manufacturer: NHIndustries Primary Operators: Bundeswehr, Australian Defence Forces, Italian Armed Forces, and French Armed Forces Cost: $42 million per unit The NHIndustries NH90 operates as a medium-sized, twin-engine, multirole helicopter utilized by various armed forces, including those of Italy, France, Australia, and Germany. It was created to satisfy NATO's requirement for a battlefield helicopter capable of maritime operations.

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Wikipedia: ©NHIndustries NH90 (Italy) The NH90 represents the first helicopter to include fully fly-by-wire flight controls. It comes in two primary variants: the NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) and the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH). Since 1995, 446 units have been manufactured, each costing around $42 million.