Most Expensive Military Mistakes In History
Most Expensive Military Mistakes In History
Imagine spending $600 million US dollars on a fighter jet, just to decide you no longer want that plane? These are some of the biggest mistakes the military has ever made when it comes to their finances.
When we mess up, it can cost us a few bucks. When government entities mess up, it’s a totally different kettle of fish. Particularly when that government entity is the military, then that’s about as expensive as it gets. The United States Armed Forces have the largest budget of any military in the world
With so much money thrown around, and so many innovative projects always in the pipeline, wastage is far more common than you might think. We’ve seen bombers, blimps, ships, and entire islands fall victim to expensive error. Whether it be a result of poor planning, oversight, carelessness, or just a change of mind, the military has wasted billions and billions of dollars over its tenure, thanks largely to the failed projects you’re about to see..
