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May 09, 2014

Preliminary Injunction Lifted - ULA Purchase of RD-180 Engines Complies with Sanctions
Washington DC (SPX) May 09, 2014
"The U.S. Court of Federal Claims lifted the preliminary injunction on May 8, 2014. United Launch Alliance's (ULA's) purchase of the RD-180 engines from our suppliers and partners, RD AMROSS and NPO Energomash, clearly complies with the sanctions against Russia. "The letters submitted by U.S. Departments of State, Treasury and Commerce explicitly stated that NPO Energomash is not subject to any of the current sanctions and that ULA's continued purchase of the RD-180 does not directly or indirectly ... read more

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