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US Clarifies No New AMRAAM Missiles for Pakistan After Contract Update

The embassy said the September 30 contracting notice reflected routine sustainment and spare-parts support across several partners rather than new deliveries or upgrades for Pakistan.

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Overview

  • The US Embassy in India stated that no part of the referenced contract modification involves delivering new AMRAAMs to Pakistan and that it does not upgrade Pakistan’s capabilities.
  • The Department of War announced a roughly $41.6–$41.7 million modification to Raytheon’s existing AMRAAM production contract, bringing the total program value to about $2.5 billion with work expected through May 2030.
  • Pakistan appeared in the Foreign Military Sales listing alongside numerous countries, but officials said its inclusion pertains only to sustainment and spares.
  • The clarification followed media reports, including from Dawn, that interpreted the September 30 announcement as a new missile sale to Pakistan.
  • Pakistan already fields AMRAAMs for its F‑16 fleet, having purchased about 700 missiles in 2007 under earlier agreements.