SASC Transcript 2023
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Cleared For Open Publication Apr 17, 2023
Department of Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review
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Stenographic Transcript Before the
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Committee on Armed Services
UNITED STATES SENATE HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE MISSION, ACTIVITIES, OVERSIGHT, AND BUDGET OF THE ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Washington, D.C.
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All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Date: 2/6/2025 Released in Full: X Case Number: 330UAP000022 Page determined to be Unclassified Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO IAW FY24 NDAA, Section 1841(a)(1)(C) Date: 2/6/2025
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- Page 1 Cleared For Open Publication Apr 17, 2023 Department of Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review 022 Stenographic Transcript Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities…
- Page 2 1 HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE MISSION, ACTIVITIES, OVERSIGHT, AND BUDGET OF THE ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE Wednesday, April 19, 2023 U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and…
- Page 3 OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, U.S. SENATOR FROM NEW YORK Senator Gillibrand: The hearing will come to order. I would first like to thank our witness, Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, for…
- Page 4 1 in the features and performance characteristics of many 2 objects observed by our highly-trained service members 3 operating top of the line military equipment. 4 We learned that for at least the…
- Page 5 1 research and development necessary to support a serious 2 investigation. It took a letter to Secretary Austin from 3 Senator Rubio and me and 14 other senators to get the office 4 temporary relief…
- Page 6 1 disclosed that filters on radar systems were adjusted to 2 allow for detection and tracking of diverse sets of objects 3 for the first time. While opening the aperture can overload 4 the real-time…
- Page 7 1 STATEMENT OF HON. JONI ERNST, U.S. SENATOR FROM IOWA 2 Senator Ernst: Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, 3 Dr. Kirkpatrick, for your testimony today. I will keep 4 these remarks very brief so…
- Page 8 1 surveille or attack us. 2 Finally, we need to ensure efficient interagency 3 coordination. Multiple elements of the DOD and IC own a 4 piece of this mission. To add value, AARO's efforts cannot 5…
- Page 9 1 STATEMENT OF DR. SEAN M. KIRKPATRICK, DIRECTOR, ALL- 2 DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE 3 Mr. Kirkpatrick: Thank you, Chairwoman Gillibrand, 4 Ranking Member Ernst, and distinguished members of the…
- Page 10 1 view Congress as a critical partner in this endeavor. AARO 2 has accomplished much in the last nine months since it was 3 established. The AARO team of more than three dozen experts 4 is organized…