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BAE Systems Selects AAR for Military Shelters

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

October 28, 2008

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WOOD DALE, Ill., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AAR (NYSE: AIR)
announced today that it has received an order from BAE Systems to
manufacture mobile shelters for the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical
Vehicles (FMTV) program. The one-year agreement has a one-year renewal
option with a combined total value of $115 million. Work is scheduled to
begin November 2008.

The AAR shelters include an expansible van for a 5-ton truck and a
non-expansible shop van for a 2.5-ton truck that are equipped with heaters,
air conditioners and basic electrical and lighting systems. The shelters
are used as maintenance shops, parts warehouses, command and control
centers, and mobile offices to support and sustain operations in the field.

“We are proud to be selected by BAE Systems to provide mobility
products that are now an integral part of the U.S. Army’s ground
operations,” said David P. Storch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
AAR CORP. “AAR shelters play an important role in the Army’s ongoing
efforts to execute and support ground activity, improve mobility and employ
a more flexible deployment strategy.”

The shelters will be built by AAR’s Mobility Systems division, which
designs, builds, integrates and supports rapid deployment equipment,
expeditionary systems and command and control systems for defense customers
and prime contractors.

BAE Systems’ Mobility and Protection Systems (M&PS) produces the FMTV
at its facility in Sealy Texas. The FMTV is the Army’s main medium tactical
in the Army’s 2.5- and 5-ton cargo vehicle class. More than 40,000 FMTVs
have been produced in 21 variants during the vehicle’s 18-year production
run.

About AAR

AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the
worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With facilities and sales
locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-the-customer business
model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating
segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul;
Structures and Systems; and Aircraft Sales and Leasing. More information
can be found at http://www.aarcorp.com.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company
delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval
forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions
and customer support services. With approximately 100,000 employees
worldwide, BAE Systems’ sales exceeded 15.7 billion pounds Sterling (US
$31.4 billion) in 2007.

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