It has been reported that AAR Corp. will provide more cargo and passenger airlift services in Afghanistan under a military contract worth $24 million per year.

It said in a news release on Thursday that the initial Short Take-off and Landing award is for one year, with four one-year renewal options.

AAR recently acquired Aviation Worldwide Services, which currently has three other Department of Defense contracts in Afghanistan for cargo and personnel transport using 12 fixed-wing and 19 rotary-wing aircraft.

Randy Martinez, group vice president of AAR's Government and Defense Services segment, said, "This new program expands AWS's established logistic footprint and extends our support as part of TRANSCOM's tactical airlift capability. Since acquiring AWS in April, we've made excellent progress integrating the business, which is very well positioned to provide expeditionary airlift services for our nation and its allies."

AAP further said that in the new contract, it will use three Dash 8 aircraft that are being leased for the duration of the contract term. (With Inputs from Agencies)