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U.S. Approves AIM-120D-3 Missile Sale to Pakistan With Deliveries by 2030

The decision signals a reset in military ties following recent high-level meetings.

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Overview

  • Washington cleared transfer of the latest AMRAAM variant for Pakistan’s F-16s, upgrading beyond-visual-range capability.
  • The AIM-120D-3 is described as the most advanced model, offering greater range and precision than Pakistan’s AIM-120C-5s from 2010.
  • U.S. officials placed the delivery within a broader list of weapon sales to allies and partners.
  • Reporting links the move to July meetings in Washington with Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and subsequent talks by Army Chief General Asim Munir, including a meeting with President Trump.
  • The approval follows U.S. assistance in repairing Pakistani F-16s after India’s Operation Sindoor, a step seen as reviving practical defense cooperation.