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Orbital Sciences Drops Lawsuit Against United Launch Alliance, RD AMROSS

Defense Daily Staff

Sunday, March 30th, 2014

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A federal judge March 20 dismissed Orbital Sciences’ [ORB] anti-trust lawsuit against United Launch Alliance (ULA) and RD AMROSS after the three parties requested dismissal the day prior. Orbital said in a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it agreed to dismiss, without prejudice, its antitrust lawsuit against ULA and RD AMROSS over access to the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine. The parties will now attempt to negotiate a business resolution for Orbital’s access to the RD-180, subject to all necessary…

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