Nov. 21, 2011 Tactical UAV XRDi Heavy Fuel Engine $2,200,000 This earmark request is for the 2010 fiscal year.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC) requests $2,200,000 for: XRD Inc Beaufort, SC
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Summary Tactical UAV XRDi Heavy Fuel Engine Amount: $2,200,000 Intended Recipient: XRD Inc., Beaufort, SC Purpose/Description: The XRDi replacement engine will allow the Shadow to meet the mandate of "One Fuel Forward" DoD Directive 4140.25 which states "Primary fuel support for land-based air and ground forces in all theaters shall be accomplished using a single kerosene-based fuel, in order of precedence: JP-8, commercial jet fuel (with additive package), or commercial jet fuel (without additives), as approved by the Combatant Commander." The Directive further states "In overseas theaters where the predominant fuel requirement is in support of the Navy, JP-5 may be substituted for JP-8 as approved by the Combatant Commander and "to the maximum extent practical, no new combat support or combat service support equipment or vehicles requiring gasoline-type fuels will be acquired or developed unless the support concept is to supply fuel as a packaged product." XRDi's engine has passed the FAR 33 test at AMRDEC in Huntsville, Alabama and the engine is ready for flight testing and production. Over $6.5 million has been spent in the design and development of this engine. Requested funds would be utilized for further engine development into relevant markets and to see current engine through to full production and provide a US manufactured replacement multi-fuel engine for the Shadow.
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