04/11/2018
https://congress.gov...
"The Department of Defense is required by statute and policy to launch National Security Space (NSS) payloads on U.S.-manufactured launch vehicles..."
"Russia and China are continuing to pursue a full range of anti-satellite weapons that are designed to reduce U.S. military effectiveness."
"There is scant evidence that anybody is looking for a war in space."
"DOD is complying with the referenced requirements of section 813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017."