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Blumenthal Excludes RD-180 From Call To End Military Purchases From Russia

Pat Host

Friday, April 11th, 2014

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Blumenthal Excludes RD-180 From Call To End Military Purchases From Russia

A key lawmaker’s call to halt all buys of military equipment from Russia does not include the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine used in United States national security space launches, Defense Daily has learned. Senate Armed Services Airland subcommittee Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Wednesday during an Army modernization hearing he was preparing a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry to end buys from Russia. Blumenthal spokeswoman Kamara Jones said Friday the letter, due to be released Monday, won’t mention…

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