AAR division nets contract to produce containers for military use
WOOD DALE - AAR Corp.'s Mobility Systems division has been awarded contract to produce specialized shipping/storage containers and accessories for Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia.
The containers and accessories will be manufactured in Cadillac, Michigan. The sole-source contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support includes a two-year base period, with an option to extend for three additional years, for an estimated value of $90 million.
This contract provides the U.S. Armed Forces and its allies with a direct method for procuring AAR's rapid deployment products, which have been used by troops around the globe for over five decades. The products are designed to offer militaries worldwide a robust, modular and secure method for transporting their mission-critical equipment and for use by troops once deployed.