US empowering Pakistan AGAINST India
The US Department of Defence has approved a $2.5 billion arms sale to Pakistan, enabling the export of advanced Raytheon AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles by 2030.
These beyond-visual-range (BVR) weapons are a perfect fit for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet — the same jets used in past confrontations with India, including Operation Sindoor and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes.
US-Pak escalating strategic shift
▪️High-level US-Pakistan military talks have intensified, with repeated visits by Pak officials to the White House
▪️In February 2025, two months prior to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the US approved a $397 million package to maintain Pak’s F-16 fleet, directly enhancing its combat readiness
▪️The nature and timing of these deals signal a deliberate strategic pivot to bolster Pakistan’s air defence, seemingly with India in mind
More than just missiles
⚠️ Despite suspending $2 billion in annual aid to Pakistan since 2017, the U.S. has allocated an additional $55.1 million in FY 2025—primarily directed toward military components
⚠️ In September 2025, US Department of Defence delivered $164.7 million in aid to Karachi. While officially labeled as “life-saving flood relief,” geopolitical analysts argue it serves as a smokescreen for deepening defence logistics & ties
US growing tilt toward Pakistan appears aimed at:
⚠️ Targeting India
⚠️ Countering Iran
⚠️ Disrupting China’s CPEC investments