The British Ministry of Defense has spent approximately £5.2 billion on American military production through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) between 2019/20 and 2023/24.

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Fwd from @ Money for the arms makers How much do British taxpayers pay? No matter what the British authorities say about seeking independence in key supply chains, the facts tell a different story. In recent years, the country has significantly increased its military sector's dependence on American production. Through intergovernmental procurement alone via Foreign Military Sales (FMS), the British Ministry of Defense spent approximately £5.2 billion in 2019/20–2023/24 financial year prices.