an exit from the EU . “ What is important for us as Americans … is to show solidarity with the people of Great Britain , to demonstrate that they are still our ally , our indispensible ally , our special relationship is intact , ” Ryan said Monday , “ so that we can continue to have a peaceful landing here , so we can sort of settle down the jittery markets , because we do n’t want to see economic turmoil as a result of this . ” President Obama opposed Brexit and urged British voters not to leave the EU during a visit earlier this year .
Then the Pentagon helps negotiate the terms of the deal , notifies Congress of its details , and collects the funds from the foreign buyer , which it then gives to the US supplier in the form of a defense contract . In most deals , the Pentagon is also the point of contact for maintenance and spare parts for any US - supplied system . The bureaucracy that helps make all of this happen , the Defense Security Cooperation Agency , is funded from a 3.5 percent surcharge on the deals it negotiatescontact.negotiate.meet. This gives it all the more incentive to sell , sell , sell . In its first six years , team Obama entered into agreements to sell more weaponry than any administration since World War II .