Washington, April 9, 2016, 09:03 – REGNUM In the next six years, the US Department of defense will need 18 more Russian RD-180 to launch their military satellites. On this day, April 9, Reuters reported with reference to the deputy head of the Pentagon Robert Wark.
Wark said the United States will need at least another six years in order to create your own analogue of the Russian RD-180. During this period, the US military should have two guaranteed method of delivery of objects in space. In this regard, the Pentagon has to rely on the Russian RD-180.
The Deputy Minister of Defense assured that the Pentagon needed a total of 18 RD-180 to run its facilities into orbit.
«We do not see exit as we can get a new engine earlier than six years, and during this transition period, we are quite sure that we need a RD-180. No more than 18, but that is our position, “-. Said Wark
The US Air force had already concluded two contracts worth a total of almost $ 162 million to develop new rocket engines, which should replace the Russian RD -180.
The American politicians, especially Republicans, long advocated for getting rid of dependence on the US missile launches Russian engines. This issue has become particularly relevant two years ago after a sharp aggravation of Russian-American relations over Ukraine and Crimea.
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