The report lists the key elements in Pakistan's arms purchases from the US as follows: 36 F-16C/D Block 50/52 fighter aircraft for $1.4 billion; a variety of missiles and bombs to be utilised on the F-16 C/D fighter aircraft for over $640 million; the purchase of Mid-Life Update Modification Kits to upgrade Pakistan's F-16A/B aircraft for $890 million; and 115 M109A5 155mm self-propelled howitzers for $52 million.

The 'rise of Pakistan to its new status as a major arms purchaser from the United States is particularly noteworthy given the difficulties the US has had with Pakistan since the 1970s over its successful effort to produce nuclear weapons,' observes the Aug 24 Congressional report for US lawmakers and their staffers.