San Antonio-class LPD
In ServiceAmphibious · Multiple · HII
Amphibious transport dock that carries 800 Marines and their equipment. Enables power projection from sea to shore. Program plagued by quality control issues.
Total Cost
$30B
Cost Overrun
+60%
Planned Units
15
💸 Taxpayer Alert: 60% Over Budget
The San Antonio-class LPD program has exceeded its original budget by 60%. At $30B, this represents billions in cost growth that could have funded schools, healthcare, or infrastructure. This is a pattern across Pentagon weapons programs — the military-industrial complex has little incentive to control costs.
Why Does This Keep Happening? →What Else Could $30B Buy?
🏫 2,000 new public schools
🏥 60 community hospitals
🎓 857,143 four-year college scholarships
🌉 100 bridge replacements