The US Embassy in India on Thursday issued a firm clarification dismissing recent media reports that suggested Washington had approved a new round of missile sales to Pakistan.
The US Embassy in India on Thursday issued a firm clarification dismissing recent media reports that suggested Washington had approved a new round of missile sales to Pakistan. The Embassy clarified that the reports had misinterpreted a routine contract update issued by the US Department of War on September 30, 2025, which listed amendments to existing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreements involving multiple countries, including Pakistan.
“The sustainment does not include an upgrade to any of Pakistan’s current capabilities,” the Embassy stated in an official press release.
The statement explained that the mentioned contract modification merely covers sustainment and spare parts, not the delivery of new Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) — a critical weapon system used by modern air forces.
“The Administration would like to emphasize that, contrary to false media reports, no part of this referenced contract modification is for deliveries of new AMRAAMs to Pakistan,” the release further clarified.
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This clarification comes amid heightened sensitivities in New Delhi regarding any US military assistance to Islamabad, given the delicate balance of regional security in South Asia. Experts note that even minor reports of advanced weapons sales can trigger diplomatic unease, especially between India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed neighbors with a history of conflict.
The Embassy’s statement appears aimed at maintaining transparency and trust in Washington’s defence engagements across the region, ensuring India that no enhancement of Pakistan’s combat capability is underway.