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Air Force

SASC-Approved Bill Gets DoD Out of Russian Rocket Engine Business

Pat Host

Thursday, June 5th, 2014

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SASC-Approved Bill Gets DoD Out of Russian Rocket Engine Business

The RD-180 in an undated test stand hot fire. Photo: NASA.

The Senate Armed Services Committee- (SASC) approved fiscal year 2015 authorization bill text bars the defense secretary from entering into a new contract, or renewing a current contract, for space launch supplies if those suppliers are provided by Russian suppliers, as is the case with the RD-180 engine. The text specifically says: “the secretary of defense may not enter into, or renew a contract…for the procurement of property or services for space launch activities under the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle…

Congress

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Budget

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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