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There's a lot of variation.
If it's cheaper to make one item that will last forever, that's what they'll go with. If it's cheaper in the long run to have something that breaks after 3 uses... That's what you'll get.
No one understands the meaning of the word "disposable" like a military
True, but there's something important to point out there. Unlike consumer or business grade stuff, the military will know that it breaks after 3 uses, label it as such, and mandate that you replace it after 3 uses, even if it's still working. The stakes are often as high as they get in the military, and they treat it accordingly.
For real - M1 tanks can swap out the majority of a drivetrain assembly very quickly in the field. They’re designed with a logistics chain in mind. Major assemblies will be sent back to the supply depot or even the factory, and forward-staged spares will be subbed in.