If it was through a government contract, probably millions. You're paying for the America namebrand, not the quality :D

That was my first thought lol. A standard T11 system is over $10k if I remember correctly.

That T-11 belongs to the USAQMC&S Field Service Department, Aerial Delivery Rigger School). Unless there’s a second. It was made
By Mills Manufacturing as part of their proposal for the Army; or after wining the contract to replace the T-10. It was jumped a few years ago by CW5 Jimenez on his last jump before retiring as the Senior DoD Air Drop Technician.

I guess the 82nd took notice of it and decided to borrow it; or overpaid for a 2nd one. Who knows?

I need to get one of those