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L3Harris names insider Mehta CEO after Kubasik exits over conduct breach
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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
L3Harris Technologies ousted CEO Christopher Kubasik following a board investigation into conduct breaches and named Sam Mehta, an internal executive, as the new CEO effective immediately. The leadership change comes amid ongoing strategic shifts including a delayed spin-off of its missile solutions unit.
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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Your customer relationships and access to Pentagon contracts now depend more on stable leadership. Review your defence sector partnerships as L3Harris resets its top executive team amid code-of-conduct enforcement.
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13 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026
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