Aerospace Group:

Air Force

Treasury Department Says U.S.-NPO Energomash Business Doesn’t Violate Sanctions

Pat Host

Wednesday, May 7th, 2014

SHARE:

Treasury Department Says U.S.-NPO Energomash Business Doesn’t Violate Sanctions

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

The Treasury Department said Tuesday business between the Air Force, launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Russian rocket engine manufacturer NPO Energomash wouldn’t violate economic sanctions because Treasury hasn’t “triggered” blocking of NPO Energomash. In a filing in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the federal government asked Judge Sudan Braden to dissolve her temporary injunction based on opinions provided by the Commerce, State and Treasury departments. Braden April 30 issued a temporary injunction preventing the United States and…

Congress

Dem Lawmakers Want To Codify Trump’s Push For More Defense Contractor Accountability

A group of four Congressional Democrats want to codify President Donald Trump’s push to hold defense firms accountable for prioritizing production investments over paying out stock buybacks, and are seeking […]

Unmanned Systems

In Response To Flag Concerns, DoD Looks To Reduce Drone Prices, As Order for 30,000 Looms

The Pentagon is bargain shopping for Group 1 drones, as other countries, including Ukraine and China, have taken advantage of consumer electronics-level prices to bolster their stables. “In last spring’s […]

Pentagon

Amid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation

Pentagon leaders on Wednesday sought to quell concerns over the rate at which the U.S. is employing critical munitions in its military strike campaign against Iran, with lawmakers also pressing […]

Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]