USAF Not Lobbying For Extra Russian RD-180s
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—The U.S. Air Force says it is not seeking permission from Congress to import additional Russian-built RD-180 rocket engines beyond the 18 already authorized for Atlas V-series rocket launches. The kerosene-fuel RD-180 is the primary engine for United Launch Alliance’s (ULA)...
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