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 c