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Lockheed Martin Bolsters F-35 Management, Makes Other Executive Moves

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday confirmed that it is moving the head of its Mission Systems and Sensors (MS) business unit to help with the high level management of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, which has been struggling with cost overruns and schedule delays. Orlando Carvalho, president of MS2, will become vice president and deputy of the F-35 program, reporting to Larry Lawson, who is executive vice president and general manager for the program. Carvalho will “provide strong support to…

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