{"id":58638,"date":"2025-05-10T10:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T10:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/uk-ministry-of-defence-is-spending-less-with-us-biz-and-more-with-europeans\/"},"modified":"2025-05-10T10:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T10:46:12","slug":"uk-ministry-of-defence-is-spending-less-with-us-biz-and-more-with-europeans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/uk-ministry-of-defence-is-spending-less-with-us-biz-and-more-with-europeans\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Ministry of Defence is spending less with US biz, and more with Europeans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK&#8217;s Ministry of Defence (MOD) is gradually shifting its spending from the US to Europe, according to research from Tussell.<\/p>\n<div class=\"CaptionedImage Center Border\" readability=\"11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/regmedia.co.uk\/2025\/05\/09\/new_f_35bs_raf_markham_b.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/regmedia.co.uk\/2025\/05\/09\/new_f_35bs_raf_markham_b.jpg?x=648&amp;y=432&amp;infer_y=1\" alt=\"The RAF took delivery of two new F-35B Lightning jets at RAF Marham on May 8, 2025. They were built by Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth Texas\" title=\"The RAF took delivery of two new F-35B Lig htning jets at RAF Marham on May 8, 2025. They were built by Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth Texas\" height=\"432\" width=\"648\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_center\">The RAF took delivery of two new F-35B Lightning jets \u2013 flown in from Texas and built by Lockheed Martin \u2013 at its base in Marham, Norfolk this week. But research from Tussell says there is now a shift away from US-based firms when it comes to defense spending (click to enlarge) \u2013 <em>Pic: Crown Copyright<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tussell <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tussell.com\/insights\/defence-procurement-tracker\">found<\/a> that MOD expenditure with private contractors grew 31 percent between 2019 and 2024 &#8211; 5 percent in real terms. Between Q1 2019 and Q4 2024, \u00a352.5 billion ($70 billion) was paid out to private sector contractors.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately half of the spending by the MOD (and its ALB \u2013 Arms Length Bodies) was with firms headquartered in the UK, such as Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems. The lion&#8217;s share of the rest went to US-based companies like Boeing and Lockheed Martin.<\/p>\n<p>However, from 2022, there was a notable shift in spending away from the US-based firms, while European suppliers have experienced growth. The share of French firms, for example, has increased from five percent to 12 percent over the last five years.<\/p>\n<p>The effect of decisions and announcements by the current US administration, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/search.theregister.com\/?q=%22world+war+fee%22\" rel=\"noopener\">tariffs<\/a>, has yet to show up in the figures. Therefore, the shift away from US-based defense contractors could become even more pronounced as the MOD considers its dependencies.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Tussell states: &#8220;The evidence paints a picture of a defense procurement landscape that is slowly &#8211; but surely &#8211; expanding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In real terms, procurement spending grew by only 5 percent, but the researchers noted &#8220;a clear shift toward greater European involvement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As a proportion of financial outlay, Facilities Management (FM) and Construction increased markedly over the last few years, something Tussell attributed mainly to the MOD&#8217;s \u00a31.6 billion ($2.12 billion) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/16-billion-investment-to-upgrade-uk-defence-estate\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Defence Infrastructure Services<\/a> (FDIS) program, announced in 2021 and set to run for seven years.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Digital and Consultancy accounted for 14 percent of MOD spending in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Tussell also found that since 2022, the US Department of Defense has invoiced the MOD approximately \u00a3700 million ($930 million) for a combination of projects, including the F-35 Lightning program. The F-35 program has had somewhat of a chequered history over the years, with software problems causing headaches leading up to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2016\/06\/30\/first_f_35b_joint_strike_fighter_lands_uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">delivery of the first aircraft<\/a> in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Video footage of an F-35B <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2021\/11\/30\/f35b_ejection_hms_queen_elizabeth_video\/\" rel=\"noopener\">falling off the end of a British aircraft carrier<\/a> following a botched take-off was circulated online in 2021. The US Navy has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/another-us-fighter-jet-falls-into-sea-truman-aircraft-carrier-us-officials-say-2025-05-07\/\">lost<\/a> a pair of fighter jets from an aircraft carrier in the last few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, rumors circulated that the F-35 jets featured a &#8220;kill switch&#8221; allowing the US to disable the aircraft remotely. While such a scenario is unlikely, the aircraft does rely on US software, access to which could be blocked.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Portugal <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/theaviationist.com\/2025\/03\/13\/portugal-f-35-plans\/\">dropped plans<\/a> for procuring F-35 fighters, citing US political uncertainty.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_offbeat\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33aCAMPojqoU9zLtTm4JX4hwAAAEU&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>The MOD will be considering its supply chain and where to spend its budget as UK authorities get to grips with a possible new world order ushered in by the current US administration. Public and private sector organizations alike are being forced to reconsider their dependencies on the US.<\/p>\n<p>The recent trend of spending more with European-based companies than US-based firms could accelerate in future years, where workable alternatives to US solutions can be found. \u00ae<\/p>\n<p> READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/feed\/www.theregister.com\/2025\/05\/10\/uk_ministry_of_defence_drops_us_spending\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France&#8217;s share of MOD cash is growing while the US&#8217;s shrinks The UK&#8217;s Ministry of Defence (MOD) is gradually shifting its spending from the US to Europe, according to research from Tussell.\u2026 READ MORE 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