Tag: US-Pakistan relations
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Ashley Tellis: Indian-born US adviser amid classified-doc charges
Who is Ashley Tellis? Ashley Tellis, born in India and now a long‑time US policy adviser, has been a prominent figure in Washington’s approach to South Asia and US‑India relations. At around 64 years old, Tellis has held top advisory roles in the US government since 2001, contributing to strategizing on security and defense matters.…
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Pakistan Likely to Acquire AMRAAM Missiles From the United States: What This Means for Regional Security
Overview: A Notable US-Pakistan Defense Step Pakistan appears poised to receive AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States, as part of a multinational foreign military sales contract announced by the US Department of War. The contract, awarded to Raytheon in Tucson, Arizona, involves multiple international buyers and has a total value of…
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Pakistan Eyes AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles from the United States amid rising defense ties
Overview: A potential breakthrough in defense cooperation Pakistan is reportedly poised to receive AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States. The move comes as bilateral ties appear to be warming, with a recent arms contract notification highlighting multiple foreign buyers including Pakistan. The deal centers on the C8 and D3 variants of…
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Pakistan Likely to Receive US AMRAAMs Amid Rising Ties
Overview: A Potential Shift in Defense Ties Pakistan appears poised to acquire the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States. The matter surfaced after a recent U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) notification listing Pakistan among 35 buyers for the advanced missiles. The contract, awarded to Raytheon, is valued at approximately $2.51 billion…
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Pakistan’s Pasni Port proposal: US minerals deal and geopolitics in play
Background: A new idea in a complex web of tensions Pakistan is reportedly floating a plan to develop a mineral-export port at Pasni on the Arabian Sea, linked to a railway that would move ore from Pakistan’s interior. The minerals in view include copper and antimony, essential components in batteries, electronics, and defense-related industries. The…
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Pakistan Seeks US Link for Pasni Port as a Mineral Terminal: What the FT Reportboard Says
Pakistan’s Pasni Port Idea: A Mineral Terminal Pitch to the United States A Financial Times report has brought renewed attention to Pakistan’s idea of transforming the southern Pasni port on the Arabian Sea into a terminal for exporting minerals to the United States and other partners. The plan envisions a deep-water facility connected by rail…