By Admin 
Since the India-PAK conflict, Pakistan’s relations with America seem to be strengthening. Shehbaz Sharif has praised Donald Trump on many occasions. Trump has had dinner with Munir and a rare earth deal has also been made. Now Pakistan is going to get the reward for all this, because America is soon going to give AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) to Pakistan.
According to the official press release issued by the US War Department, Pakistan’s name is included in the list of recipients of foreign military sales in this US arms deal.
Strength of AMRAAM missile
AIM-120 AMRAAM is an air-to-air missile, which is capable of targeting enemy aircraft from long ranges. This missile is installed on F-16 Falcon fighter jets. Pakistan Air Force used it during air skirmishes with India after the Balakot airstrike of 2019. Currently, the Pakistan Air Force has the C5 version, while the new deal is for the production of C8 and D3 versions, which have greater range and accuracy.
AIM-120D-3 missiles are the latest and high-tech version of the AMRAAM family. These missiles have been designed to conduct beyond-visual-range (BVR) attacks against enemy fighter jets and incoming missiles.
Pakistan was trying to buy AMRAAM for a long time
Defense analysts say that this missile will further increase the operational range and accuracy of Pakistan’s existing F-16 fleet. With this, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will be able to respond to air threats better. For a long time, Pakistan was trying to buy new generation AMRAAM in place of the old AIM-120C-5 variant.
The old AIM was delivered to Pakistan in 2010 along with F-16 Block 52 aircraft. After India’s modernization of its air fleet and Operation Vermillion, uneasiness for these new missiles had increased in Pakistan.
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