A Kick in the Arsenal, But Military Keeps On Ticking

By Melissa August, Harriet Barovick, Autumn DeLeon, Michelle Derrow, Aisha Durham, Tam Gray, Daniel Levy, Michele Orecklin and Chris Taylor

The House of Representatives grounded the ultrasophisticated F-22 fighter jet last week by passing a military-spending bill that withholds funding for the planes, which run about $187 million each. Rest assured, however, that the U.S. military does not want for big-ticket items. It has--or is getting--some of the most expensive planes, subs and helicopters in the world, including these top-priced babies: