Subhechcha Ganguly 
The United States has denied reports suggesting it was planning to deliver new Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Pakistan. The clarification from the US Embassy came on Friday, days after speculation that Islamabad could receive AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles amid improving diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Reports had earlier claimed that Pakistan was listed among 35 countries in a US Department of War (DoW) contract for the supply of AMRAAM missiles. However, the embassy clarified that the listing referred to an amendment to an already existing Foreign Military Sales contract—not a new weapons deal.
“On September 30, 2025, the Department of War released a list of standard contract announcements, which referred to an amendment to an existing Foreign Military Sales contract for sustainment and spares for several countries, including Pakistan,” the embassy said in a statement. “No part of this referenced contract modification is for deliveries of new Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Pakistan. The sustainment does not include an upgrade to any of Pakistan’s current capabilities,” it added.
According to the DoW document, the $2.51 billion contract was awarded to Raytheon in Tucson, Arizona, for AMRAAM C8 and D3 variants. The list of buyers included 35 countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, among others.
The embassy’s statement underscores that Pakistan will not receive any new missile systems under this agreement, limiting its scope strictly to maintenance and spare parts.
