9. NHIndustries NH90 – Italy
Producer: NHIndustriesMain Users: Bundeswehr, Australian Defence Forces, Italian Armed Forces, and French Armed Forces
Price: $42 million per unit
The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multirole helicopter used by various armed forces, including those of Italy, France, Australia, and Germany. It was developed to meet NATO’s requirement for a battlefield helicopter capable of maritime operations.

Wikipedia: ©NHIndustries NH90 (Italy)
The NH90 is the first helicopter to feature fully fly-by-wire flight controls. It comes in two main variants: the NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) and the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH). Since 1995, 446 units have been produced, each costing approximately $42 million.
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