Hudson Institute will host a discussion with Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin on priorities, progress made over the last year, and the future of the Department of Defense (DoD) Research & Engineering enterprises. Under Secretary Griffin will discuss how R & E has increased the United States’ war fighting capabilities; how it is preparing for future conflicts and responding to increased aggression from U.S. adversaries like China, Russia, and rogue nations like Iran and North Korea; and how it will continue to support U.S. national security priorities by fostering innovation and maintaining U.S. technological superiority. The discussion will be moderated by Hudson Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs.
In his current role, Under Secretary Griffin leads the department’s research, development, and prototyping activities. He oversees the activities of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Missile Defense Agency, the Strategic Capabilties Office, Defense Innovation Unit, the DoD Laboratory enterprise, and the Under Secretariate staff focused on developing advanced technology and capabilities for the U.S. military. Griffin has served as a NASA Administrator and as head of the Space Department at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
**NOTE: This event is open to the press. All members of the media should RSVP to press@hudson.org.**
Join Senior Fellow Michael Doran for a candid conversation with H.E. Narek Mkrtchyan, ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the United States of America, as they discuss the developments, challenges, and opportunities defining the US-Armenia relationship.
Join Senior Fellow Dr. Rebeccah Heinrichs and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) for a fireside discussion on how Congress can guide American strategy, the need to modernize the defense industrial base, and the vital role of allies and partners in an unstable international environment.
