The “exposure” by the U.S. Embassy was a direct rebuttal to media reports that had misinterpreted a routine defense contract amendment as a new sale of advanced missiles to Pakistan.

The controversy was not a rejection of a fake deal put forward by Pakistan, but rather the US Embassy clarifying that a reported massive new missile deal was false speculation.

Here are the full details:

1. The Source of the “Fake Deal” Rumor

• The Announcement: On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of War (DoW), formerly the Department of Defense, released a standard contract announcement.
• The Contract: This announcement detailed a contract modification worth over $41 million to an existing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract with Raytheon (the missile manufacturer) for the production of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
• The Misinterpretation: The DoW document listed Pakistan among many other countries (including the UK, Germany, Japan, etc.) that would benefit from this contract. Multiple media outlets, particularly in South Asia, incorrectly interpreted this listing as a major new sale and delivery of new AMRAAM missiles and a significant upgrade to the Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 fleet.

2. The U.S. Embassy’s Clarification (The “Exposure”)

The U.S. Embassy in India issued a swift and emphatic statement to set the record straight, calling the media reports “false.”

The Key Points of the U.S. Embassy Statement were:

• No New Missiles: The contract modification is not for the delivery of new AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles to Pakistan.
• Only Sustainment and Spares: The purpose of the contract modification, as it relates to Pakistan, is strictly for “sustainment and spares” for the existing F-16 fleet and the AMRAAM missiles Pakistan already possesses (which were primarily purchased around 2007).
• No Upgrade: The sustainment work “does not include an upgrade to any of Pakistan’s current capabilities.” This specifically debunked the idea that the missiles being serviced were new, more advanced variants that would enhance Pakistan’s air combat power.

Conclusion

The U.S. Embassy’s action was a damage control measure to manage regional tensions, particularly with India, by underscoring that the announcement was a routine maintenance and logistics update, not a sign of a new, major arms supply that would shift the military balance. They effectively debunked the media speculation of a “new AMRAAM deal” that had gained traction.