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Lockheed Martin Names New Chief For Skunk Works

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday named Rob Weiss to lead the company’s Aeronautics Advanced Development Programs (ADP), also known as the Skunk Works. Weiss previously led Advanced Strike and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance programs for Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics segment. In this role, he “demonstrated his ability to run a complex organization focused on capturing and executing a set of major emerging opportunities and programs,” Orlando Carvalho, executive vice president of Aeronautics, said in a statement. “He has proven he has the…

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