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Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Pakistan acquires U.S. air-to-air missiles

AIM-9 Sidewinder missilePakistan has signed an agreement for the procurement of 700 American-made air-to-air missiles for its fighter jets.

The purchase includes 200 of the venerable AIM-9M Sidewinders and another 500 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) that will give the Pakistani air force a dependable beyond-visual range weapon against hostile aircraft.

The weapons will be delivered by Raytheon starting next year and running through 2011.

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