No new deliveries of Amraam: US denies reports of missile sale to Pakistan

The US Embassy in India on Friday issued a clarification amid reports suggesting that the United States is selling advanced air-to-air missiles to Pakistan . The American consulate on Friday issued a statement over the matter, dismissing all media reports over the sale. The press release stated that the referenced contract modification is for “sustainment and spares” only, and there is no upgrade to Pakistan’s existing capabilities.

On September 30, 2025, the US “ Department of War ” released a list of standard contract announcements, which included a list of modifications to a Foreign Military Sales contract for certain sustainment items.

Contrary to several media speculations, the modification does not include the delivery of new Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Pakistan. In the statement, the embassy made it clear that the latest contract won’t upgrade Pakistan’s current air capacity.

“The Administration would like to emphasise that contrary to false media reports, 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,” the statment read.

In a separate statment, the embassy made it clear that the earlier narratives misinterpreted or overstated the intent and scope of the contract modification.

What were the media reports suggesting?

Over the past few days, several media outlets reported that Pakistan was likely to receive AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles from the US, which would potentially bolster its F-16 fleet and alter the regional aerial balance. The reports eventually fueled speculations that the US was offering Pakistan a capability upgrade amid warming ties and Islamabad’s brewing tensions with India.

The US embassy statement emerged as a rebuttal, clarifying that the contract is “sustainment” in nature, meant for supporting existing systems rather than enhancing them.

It is important to note that contract announcements like this one are standard practice in the US defence procurement. The announcement includes updates, spare parts, and maintenance across multiple nations and is shared publicly to ensure transparency.