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AAR division nets contract to produce containers for military use

Posted January 20, 2020 12:00 am

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.

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