Honorable Michael D. Griffin
Former Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering U.S. Department of Defense
Dr. Griffin was responsible for research and development across the U.S. Department of Defense, overseeing a number of agencies, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Missile Defense Agency. He left the department on July 10 to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. The following is an excerpt of his testimony from the May 6, 2020, hearing titled, “Department of Defense Spectrum Policy and the Impact of the FCC’s Ligado Decision on National Security,” held before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. …