Overview
- An official September 30 contract modification lists Pakistan among more than 30 foreign military sales recipients for Raytheon’s AMRAAM C8 and D3 variants.
- Raytheon received a $41.6 million increase under contract FA8675-23-C-0037, lifting the cumulative value to about $2.51 billion with completion targeted for May 30, 2030.
- The notification does not specify how many missiles, if any, are allocated to Pakistan, leaving quantities and delivery details undisclosed.
- The C8/D3 AMRAAM variants are compatible with Pakistan’s F-16s, and analysts say potential deliveries would enhance beyond‑visual‑range capability.
- Pakistan was absent from the May 7 buyer list, and its addition follows recent high‑level meetings in Washington reported as improving bilateral defense engagement.