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While this specific deal is between the US government and Raytheon, the UK's defence budget is funded by general taxation. If the UK decides to purchase more Tomahawk missiles in the future, those costs would ultimately be covered by UK taxpayers, impacting how public money is spent.
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Raytheon's $22.9B deal: US boosts Tomahawk missile output by 1,500%