The US dismissed reports of new AMRAAM missile deliveries to Pakistan, confirming the recent contract amendment only covers sustainment and spare parts support. The clarification follows media misinterpretation of a USD 41 million contract modification involving multiple countries.

The United States on Friday dismissed reports suggesting that Pakistan would receive new Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) under a recently amended contract, clarifying that the modification relates only to sustainment and spare parts support and does not involve any delivery of new weapons.

In a statement, the US Embassy said the Department of War's September 30 announcement referred to "an amendment to an existing Foreign Military Sales contract for sustainment and spares for several coun

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