Loren B. Thompson, Constance Baroudos
Security,
Yes, we need to get rid of Russian engines, but banning them right away makes no sense.
After Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2014, everybody in Washington agreed it was time to stop relying on Russian rocket engines for getting U.S. military satellites into orbit. So it’s no surprise that Congress is considering legislation to do just that. But if the RD-180 engines (as they are called) get jettisoned too soon, it will cost taxpayers a bundle and make the American homeland less safe. Here are four quick reasons not to ban Russian engines …read more
Source: The National Interest
