Recent reports suggesting that the United States has approved the delivery of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles to Pakistan have been firmly denied by the US Embassy. These claims, widely circulated by Pakistani media, stated that advanced variants like C8 and D3 would soon be delivered to bolster Pakistan’s F-16 fighter fleet.

However, the US has categorically rejected these reports. In a statement, the US Embassy clarified that there is no new arms deal involving Pakistan. The current agreement is limited strictly to technical upgrades, maintenance, and spare parts under existing defense arrangements.

Pakistani sources had earlier alleged a $2.5 billion deal with Raytheon, under which AMRAAM missile variants were expected to be delivered by May 2030. But the US Department of Defense has clarified that no such approval or agreement exists and termed the circulating information as misleading.

The AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) is a cutting-edge “fire-and-forget” missile system equipped with active radar guidance, capable of targeting in all weather, day or night. Though it remains a critical component of modern air combat, no additional units are being sent to Pakistan at this time.

This development indicates a cautious shift in Washington's stance on Pakistan’s defense capabilities, especially after recent geopolitical shifts and sensitive resource transactions between the two nations.