US–Pakistan Defence Cooperation — AIM-120 AMRAAM Deal
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Context
The United States Department of War (formerly Department of Defence) has listed Pakistan among the recipients in a contract modification for AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
Indicates a possible thaw in US–Pakistan relations, which had cooled after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan (2021).
Key Facts
Missile Type: AIM-120 AMRAAM
Manufactured by Raytheon.
It is a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile, known for fire-and-forget capability using active radar homing.
Variants involved in the contract: C8 and D3.
Used primarily on F-16, F-15, F/A-18, Eurofighter Typhoon, and other NATO aircraft.