← Back to the feed

Leadership·None

L3Harris CEO Steps Down

13 sources · first reported Yesterday

via SpaceNews

L3Harris names Sam Mehta as new CEO after Christopher Kubasik steps down due to conduct investigation

Why it matters

L3Harris is a major defense technology company, and the change in leadership may impact its future direction

DoDTechnology
Independent Media 12Social 1

Development timeline

How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. Reuters ·
    L3Harris names insider Sam Mehta CEO as Christopher Kubasik steps down - Reuters
  2. Aviation Week ·
    L3Harris Replaces CEO After Review Of Kubasik Conduct - Aviation Week
  3. SpaceNews · Primary
    L3Harris names space sector leader Sam Mehta CEO after Kubasik steps down
  4. Breaking Defense ·
    Kubasik ousted as L3Harris CEO following conduct violation, company says
  5. Breaking Defense ·
    Kubasik ousted as L3Harris CEO following conduct violation, company says - Breaking Defense
  6. Bluesky · breakingdefense.com ·
    Kubasik ousted as L3Harris CEO following conduct violation, company says https://breakingdefense.com/2026/08/kubasik-...
  7. Aviation Week ·
    AirBaltic Wins Bondholder Approvals Amid Strategic Review - Aviation Week
  8. Aviation Week ·
    Navy E-2D Block II Upgrade Clears Critical Design Review - Aviation Week
  9. Govconwire ·
    Sam Mehta Named L3Harris President, CEO as Christopher Kubasik Steps Down
  10. Breaking Defense ·
    Navy clears upgrade for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
  11. Aviation Week ·
    Apollo Pledges EasyJet Growth After Successful Bid - Aviation Week
  12. Aviation Week ·
    JetZero Demonstrates Agentic AI In Conceptual Design - Aviation Week
  13. Aviation Week ·
    GA-ASI Reveals Ambitious Design Options For New Wildfire UAS - Aviation Week