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Lockheed Martin Appoints F-35 Executive To Lead Future Vertical Lift Efforts

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Lockheed Martin Appoints F-35 Executive To Lead Future Vertical Lift Efforts
Sikorsky unveiled its Raider X design which features a larger airframe than the S-97 Raider and a modular open system architecture for avionics systems. Photo: Sikorsky

Lockheed Martin [LMT] has appointed a new leader for its work pursuing the Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) helicopter programs, moving over the vice president of the company’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jet business. Andy Adams, who also spent 29 years with the company’s Skunk Works advanced development program, will head the Raider X and SB-1 Defiant helicopters programs, aligned with the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft and Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competitions, respectively.  “This appointment emphasizes that Lockheed…

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