Pentagon Needs Russian Rocket Engines to Access Space till Alternative is Found! (11-19-14) ~ https://youtube/watch?v=ZQQdY4H3678&list=UUFjOi1ZpZVErr8EYxg8t1dQ Until a viable alternative is available to bring “sensitive” US satellites into orbit, the US military does not envisage a speedy abandonment of the Russian RD-180 rocket engines as sought by politicians motivated by US national interests. The United States military does not fully support the discussions in the US Congress and initiative by Senator John McCain to introduce the amended US fiscal bill which calls for the termination of acquisition of RD-180 engines from Russia, a Pentagon spokeswoman, Airforce Lieutenant General Ellen Pawlikowski said, according to TASS. The Pentagon has “certain concerns” about the proposed timeframe to completely abandon Russian engines. At the same time, Pawlikowski said the Air Force is continuing to study alternative ways to deliver satellites to orbit to end US dependence on the RD-180 built by Russias NPO Energomash. The Russian-made RD-180 currently powers the Atlas V, but tension between Russia and the United States over the unrest in Ukraine has led to some concerns among US officials that Russia might eventually decide to curb deliveries of the RD-180.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:37:51 +0000
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