Earmark - Improve Manufacturability Demonstration of Exhaust Components for Military Aircraft

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Improve Manufacturability Demonstration of Exhaust Components for Military Aircraft

2 recipients will receive $955,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This project improved the manufacturability (and therefore reduced production costs) of silicon carbide ' carbon composite (SiC-C) exhaust flaps and seals on the GE F414 engine for the F/A 18 E/F Super Hornet fighter jet. The projected results of this effort are savings of more than $30M over the remaining life of the F414 production program.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION	$955		Federal	PATUXENT RIVER, MD
GOODRICH CORPORATION	$0		For-Profit	SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: 108-622

Location: Line 206, Page 309

Citation Excerpt: Improve Manufacturability Demonstration of Exhaust Components for Military Aircraft

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007