FT has learned about the concern of US defense companies over relations with their allies

Major US defense companies are concerned about the deterioration of relations between Washington and its allies after President Donald Trump came to power. This was reported on March 27 by the Financial Times (FT) newspaper.

According to the newspaper, the enterprises of the military-industrial complex of the United States for decades relied on international allies, who ordered weapons from them in large quantities. But the Trump administration's policy towards NATO has prompted several countries to question their dependence on American weapons, writes FT.

"I am concerned that a clean policy could harm our prospects in future tenders," said one of the leaders of a leading American arms concern.

According to the newspaper, the F-35 fighter is considered the most expensive US defense program. It is operated by 19 countries that are allies of the United States, including those outside the North Atlantic Alliance. However, some of them are now reviewing their orders for fighter jets, fearing operational limitations, concluded the FT.

The Associated Press reported on March 20 that Canada is negotiating with the European Union (EU) to reduce the country's defense dependence on the United States. It is clarified that the new Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, instructed the country's Defense Minister, Bill Blair, to review the purchase of American F-15 fighter jets. The decision was made to find other options "taking into account the changing situation."