Missiles, and More Missiles.

Senator William Proxmire, Report from Wasteland(1970):
The failures of the electronic and avionic systems in the major weapons we have developed are outweighed by the billions of dollars spent for intercontinental and submarine launched ballistic missiles (ICBM's and SLBM's) abandoned in the research and development stage or before they were ever finished. It is a fantastic list of missiles named for Greek Gods, celestial bodies, Indian tribes, ancient weapons, birds, and animals. (Occasionally, a public relations man comes up with a brainstorm and an acronym like GAM is added to the list.) Many, many billions more have been lost on missile systems that were planned, produced, deployed, and then abandoned