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U.S. Adds Pakistan to AMRAAM Production Contract, Lifting Deal to $2.51 Billion

The listing signals a thaw in ties between Washington and Islamabad.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir met with US President Donald Trump at the White House last month.
AIM-120 Air-to-Air Missiles
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Overview

  • An official September 30 contract modification added Pakistan to the foreign buyers list for Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM C8 and D3 variants and increased the contract by $41.6 million to about $2.512 billion.
  • Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, under U.S. Department of War oversight, with completion expected by May 30, 2030.
  • The C8/D3 missiles are compatible with Pakistan’s F-16s and are described as a potential capability upgrade over the PAF’s older AIM-120C5 inventory.
  • The documents do not specify how many missiles, if any, are allocated to Pakistan or provide a delivery timeline or additional approval steps.
  • Pakistan’s inclusion follows months of renewed diplomatic engagement, including meetings involving President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Army chief Asim Munir, and the PAF chief, and comes alongside a broader multi-nation AMRAAM procurement program.