ULA CEO: Launch procurement delay could disrupt plan to eliminate RD-180 by 2022

By Courtney Albon / October 23, 2019 at 2:25 PM
United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno said today that a one- to two-year delay to the Air Force's Launch Services Procurement program could create a "big problem" for the department’s efforts to eliminate reliance on Russian-made rocket engines. The Defense Department is concerned that if Congress mandates a change to its LSP Phase 2 acquisition strategy, it could stall the program by up to two years, Inside Defense reported in September . ULA's Bruno told reporters today any delay...

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