10. Leopard 2A – Germany
The Leopard tank, begun in the 1970s by Krauss Maffei, anchors German armored forces.
Producer: Krauss-Maffei
Main User: German Army
Price: $7.28 million
Unit build cost: about $7.3 million.
Since 1979 roughly 3,600 units have rolled out. Leopard 2A is slated for retirement by 2030, to be replaced by a joint German French platform with the Leclerc.