Foreign Military Financing

Foreign Military Financing ( abbreviated : FMF , to German approximately: "Foreign military financing") is a financial program ( military aid ) of the US State Department with the aim of supporting the security policy of the United States . The United States Congress , which is established in the country's constitution as the legislative guardian of sovereignty and the budget , has to approve a holistic State Department bill every year. The beneficiaries of this program are predominantly long-term allies of the USA in politically unstable regions, such as the major non-NATO allies . Beyond the political control effect, the program is tied to the requirement that it is a loan or credit with which the beneficiary nations may only buy American armaments. In addition, they must consult with the State Department before reselling US-made armaments.

The political line of the program is drawn up by the Office of Politico-Military Affairs under the Secretary of State for Disarmament Control and International Security in the State Department, while the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in the Pentagon oversees the daily implementation as in the case of the conclusion of sales contracts.

Since 1950, the federal government of the United States has invested nearly $ 91 billion in military development aid.

Web links

Detailed breakdown by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the recipient countries from 2009 to 2015 , accessed on July 5, 2016
Guidelines for granting loans in the FMF program, status 2009 , accessed on July 5, 2016 (English; PDF file; 280 kB)

Individual evidence

^ "Since 1950, the US government has provided over $ 91 billion in FMF to militaries around the world." Source: Federation of American Scientists . Date of discovery: July 20, 2007.

[1] "Since 1950, the US government has provided over $ 91 billion in FMF to militaries around the world." Source: Federation of American Scientists . Date of discovery: July 20, 2007.