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L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct breach, names insider Mehta as replacement
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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
L3Harris Technologies removed CEO Christopher Kubasik for conduct breaches unrelated to financial or operational performance and appointed insider Sam Mehta as the new CEO. The leadership change follows significant strategic moves including the Aerorjet Rocketdyne acquisition and a postponed missile solutions unit spin-off.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 13 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.
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You face new leadership at L3Harris that could pivot company strategy swiftly, especially in defence contracts and tech segments. Prepare for shifting priorities and repositioning opportunities around space and communications sectors led by Sam Mehta.
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13 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026
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