Patriot PAC-3
In ServiceAir Defense · Multiple · RTX (Raytheon)
Premier US air defense missile system. Each interceptor costs $4M. A full battery costs $1B+. Successfully shot down ballistic missiles in Ukraine and Saudi Arabia. Limitation: each $4M interceptor might be used against a $50K drone.
Total Cost
$30B
Cost Overrun
+20%
Planned Units
1,100
What Else Could $30B Buy?
🏫 2,000 new public schools
🏥 60 community hospitals
🎓 857,143 four-year college scholarships
🌉 100 bridge replacements