U.S. Approves Raytheon Missile Sales to Pakistan Amid Expanding Military Contracts

The U.S. Department of War has officially revealed that Pakistan will join a number of nations receiving Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from Raytheon, as part of a recently expanded contract. The announcement was made via a press statement at the end of September.

Raytheon's contract, now bolstered by an additional USD 41 million, has reached a cumulative value of USD 2.5 billion. The agreement covers the automotive production of AMRAAM C8 and D3 variants and anticipates that work, based in Tucson, Arizona, will conclude by May 30, 2030.

This contract signifies foreign military sales not only to Pakistan but also to countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan. Dawn reports the missiles are designated for use with the Pakistan Air Force's F-16 Falcons. Previously, Pakistan ordered 700 of these missiles in 2007, marking a substantial international sale at that time.

(With inputs from agencies.)