USS Gerald R. Ford – Cost: $13.3 Billion

Let’s start our list with the most expensive of them all: the USS Gerald Ford. As of 2020, Bloomberg reports that the aircraft carrier would cost $13.3 billion to finish, making it the priciest warship in the world. What you might find even more interesting, though, is that it would primarily function to carry and transport aircraft.

The USS Gerald Ford will measure 250 feet high and 1,106 feet long when finished. Last we heard, it successfully passed a series of trials in early 2020 and is in the process of being outfitted with munitions elevators. It’s expected to be ready for deployment by 2024.