4/8/16: U.S. needs up to 18 more Russian rocket engines: Pentagon
4/28/16: House panel doubles authorized purchase of Russian rocket engines
Nationalists understand that you NEVER outsource such critical military technology because it creates exactly this kind of national security vulnerability, not to mention the loss of thousands of good paying rocket manufacturing jobs.
You have a point, it looks like it was a mistake to assume that Russia would be a partner.
But it is never too late, or is it?