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Business/Financial

Lockheed Martin Fires Incoming CEO For Alleged Affair With Employee

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

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Lockheed Martin CEO Robert Stevens said Friday that his named successor has been fired for allegedly engaging in an affair with a subordinate, and announced a new replacement to run the world’s largest defense firm once he steps down at the end of the year. Chris Kubasik, the vice chairman, president and chief operating officer, complied with a request from Lockheed Martin’s Board of Directors to resign effective immediately for violating the company’s code of conduct, Stevens said. Lockheed Martin…

Congress

Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radars Thus Far, Program Director Says

The U.S. Marine Corps thus far has received six F-35B fighters without radars, as the service waits on Northrop Grumman‘s [NOC] delivery of the AN/APG-85 radar, which is to replace […]

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]