# AAR awarded $450M in pallet contracts by U.S. Air Force

AAR CORP. was awarded two sole-source contracts by the U.S. Air Force with a combined value of up to $450 million: a $160 million contract for repair services of 463L Legacy Cargo Pallets (through March 2031) and a $290 million contract to manufacture 463 legacy air cargo pallets (through March 2032).

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-03-24
- Where: United States
- Value: $450.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: 463L Legacy Cargo Pallets, 463 legacy air cargo pallets
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [AAR](https://endata.com/companies/939.md)
- [U.S. Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/1019.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [aarcorp.com](https://www.aarcorp.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026/aar-awarded-$450-million-in-pallet-contracts-for-u.s.-air-force), 2026-03-24: "Government contracts are core to AAR's diversified business model."

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