STR Hearing: U.S. and Adversary Hypersonic Capabilities

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | 03:00 | Rayburn 2118
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 3:00 PM
Location: Rayburn 2118

Purpose: The objective of this hearing is to review the policies, programs, and priorities associated with U.S. hypersonic capabilities, and explore the capabilities and intent of adversaries’ hypersonic development efforts.

Witnesses: 
 
Dr. James Weber
Principal Director for Hypersonics
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies
 
Dr. Michael Horowitz
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Development and Emerging Capabilities
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
 
Lieutenant General Robert Rasch, USA
Director, Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO)
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ALT)
United States Army
 
Vice Admiral Johnny R. Wolfe Jr., USN
Director, Strategic Systems Programs
United States Navy
 
Lieutenant General Dale R. White, USAF
Military Deputy
Office of the Assistance Secretary of the Air Force, ALT
 
Mr. Jeffrey McCormick
Senior Intelligence Analyst
National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Meeting Documents:

Dr. James Weber Opening Statement
Principal Director for Hypersonics
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies
 
Dr. Michael Horowitz Opening Statement
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Development and Emerging Capabilities
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
 
Lieutenant General Robert Rasch, USA Opening Statement
Director, Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO)
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ALT)
United States Army
 
Vice Admiral Johnny R. Wolfe Jr., USN Opening Statement
Director, Strategic Systems Programs
United States Navy
 
Lieutenant General Dale R. White, USAF Opening Statement
Military Deputy
Office of the Assistance Secretary of the Air Force, ALT
 
Mr. Jeffrey McCormick Opening Statement
Senior Intelligence Analyst
National Air and Space Intelligence Center