Israel's Aquarius Engines has extended its research and development deal with the United States Army via the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) by an additional five years, until July 2027, the company reported Wednesday.
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Aquarius Engines invented, developed, and manufactures lightweight super-efficient linear engines based that can operate on a range of alternative fuels, including hydrogen, methanol, ethanol-E85 and LPG.
The 22-lb.Aquarius Engine was invented in 2014 and is designed to be used as an onboard power generator in a vehicle or as a stand-alone electricity generator. Unlike most conventional engines, which are made of hundreds of parts, the Aquarius Engine has includes only 20 components and one moving part, making it inexpensive and easier to maintain than most traditional engines.
DEVCOM will continue to test Aquarius Engines technology and products at US government facilities.
"The extension of the R&D agreement between Aquarius Engines and DEVCOM is a significant expression of confidence in our company and the engine we developed. We cannot specify for what purposes DEVCOM wishes to use our technology, but it is clear that the continuation of our fruitful cooperation constitutes another significant step in advancing our business strategy and expanding our activities around the world," said Ariel Gorfung, CEO of Aquarius Engines.
Aquarius Engines already has partnership deals with Nokia in the field of remote communication and energy equipment management in addition to Japanese auto-parts manufacturers TPR and Honda-affiliate Musashi Seimitsu.
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