# L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct breach, names insider Mehta as replacement

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 15:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 14 · Current Velocity: 13.1

## Intelligence Brief
"L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct breach, names insider Mehta as replacement" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 14 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by WESH, Fortune, Go Local Prov and Fox Business. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct breach, names insider Mehta as repl?
Coverage spiked when 14 independent newsrooms published 14 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESH | L3Harris Technologies appoints Sam Mehta as new CEO | 2026-08-17 20:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPTFpXdW94U3dSWDhQREFuc3NpYjhOdHRuMk8zQUJrTW55X2tEbU9MMVBDaE1yNzNKemlLeHJ2U3hOTUpOWlQ3OElzOWdzTVc5Z0NZd3BXUncwZVRHa09lSVJjUFdaOFk0SWlpSDFPdkhHdXYxWlpHSndDUGRiUF9RT3M1UXV2NkctUzNINTRkRlI4Ylk?oc=5) |
| Fortune | Ousted L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik forfeits $45 million—but he’ll still walk away with $80 million in stock and options | 2026-08-17 20:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNQTNic1BuRk1wSlppdjhPbjgzNkl3RkFJMjRaN1NIVGhyaEd1ZXFjNVhuY3k1OHhQeEZ2UFJCbXJQWGxWaS1MMEtaS2l2QU1hY1NVUFpYWV9FVmVHMXdfaHFQelprTnkyaDloVk5HS3FaSmhnSGNVUTJibURlSENObw?oc=5) |
| Go Local Prov | RI Politicians Cut the Ribbon on Defense Contractor Facility; Now CEO… | 2026-08-17 20:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwJBVV95cUxOamZIRXY5aFdOT3dBWnZ5dTVwU1BENERjZjdBQlgtbktrVWlkY192Z24wbVpXbjFWeEdFN3N4ZHRKNnFLRHZzZUNZb19tODhkWjNTYllDWVdCeW5OQ3QzRm1yX0xoRm5JN0gwYklhRjVHYWUtQ0NXQ3RiRnVSWDBlTlRXMUd5dE9iWG41ZmFhOTh5N0FXQ3BBSVVlcy1oNEV1Y1pacHRmdW1RMlg4U0ZPbTNINHAtaDhIS2M3bWtxbTJidlVMMnpYYVNtZGVtUEdpTlZUVU1XOFAyOWR3ZWtlRjVZVm02WTRKMlNZaTNKcXZIa0RSTFFuTWM2MFVsdTNWekliQUl4RVg1cTQ?oc=5) |
| Fox Business | L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct violation | 2026-08-17 20:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNd080bEI2MDgzdjBSX3dya3BOV2ZWWlJMazlGXzFPcm9fQ3hjeEFtRHlkQ2VLVGRkOTl1VEZwS1V4UG1MY3lraFdVUDJwdWhTTEk3MFNNV203MmFlVkVmMXkzZEZZWmhwZlNBeXNMdVlWQjl6MV9seFdTcWhaRkpPZ3gyTUdaOXNKb1ZhTjdn0gGTAUFVX3lxTFBfMTJXRUJCSlVtWjNFOXFuZk02cUVjWVNKYkZlcF85bV9rTW9qOWJfVTBhX3IzVGpBQ3pUdVJCVHlKSnFiS3lud1JNanU2QXZHQVYwYkgxV1dkSGV4OU5CblpFeTcwWjkyNFJqRkpPQUk5ZzN3VHRtWTBGekYzUmpjdFRIWjFqbkhHUmc1dGY3VnhMaw?oc=5) |
| KATV | L3Harris names Sam Mehta president and CEO after Christopher Kubasik steps down | 2026-08-17 19:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNS281TExyU1NxcXBJSlNwT1FNVW9jOEw1RmRvNzg0Rk93Zk1uUEgyZkFITUFleVRoRkJ0UEhvSTV5TVJQTlMxajJWVE1mZW5fcHFENUxPRFRTOUdzODJ0eVpzVGVvcXRNdU9hZzdYUnp6enNMMnJqTkl1RXpPcG5LRGVHUnE0dHZINkZMamhwWUxTU2UwRXE1ZmxuMUJmd1dnb0Nya2M4MzdvQ3VlV2YtdzdHTGd5VWp5RmhIbTdxYXREd3NzZHpVM00xWnkzTWxiT29GMWF0S25OMnA0Z1JzOA?oc=5) |
| Semafor | Exclusive / L3Harris CEO ousted for relationship with subordinate | 2026-08-17 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNbW1HUUJ6ZFVITTZWYUNEamVBVHRPOUJDWVhlWURRMnVMYWlVY3dyNVJIUzVOdjMxdjd4WWxrMVZKY3FaQm9zdG1RbEZOSzZvNGlBa2s3VHNGTlU4RUhycmRlNmlGSklEUE16aHU5OG1IZDJFVWJuVW9lTVhiZVE0SUUwQWNCNDRhaVZ3NVJKWmZwa3JBdjU5ZmVUVHo?oc=5) |
| RochesterFirst | L3Harris CEO steps down after conduct investigation, new CEO appointed | 2026-08-17 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxONkVRSHM1dG1RdEUyLU5mREtTTFhCYU4zM0hrZk9CUUhWeVVWUG5IY29pRXluSWd1SDVSWXRxeUtRTDZycFRFLW9Eb1RJN1BTZWgxY0JqWng1RWFkZzNFXzdzaVZwZ0d5RlBaUzdtYkg5NWxwU3RkOTZHaVNTLTduVTV3OUlzcmlnSjdpZGR5enBfS1Jtbkx0RFpDRVhrZFNTcnRQUlNZR0N1d285d0FoSmt1SzJxREFTanRjQW5HeFoyWFpzMldSWVlR0gHPAUFVX3lxTFBfNzdKd1hHRDA0R0hIRW9oRzU1dzljZ3U5MXpQS3ktWXBxR0FQclRkSVpTNUxXeVEtc2dQWWRjbTYwVnBac2JhbzEyQXNCZ0otdXFaR1pTQks3czBkRy11Vlg5QVlCQTVWUGFqVTFVVU9OMHN5NmNIX1FiaFQ0eklyOUROUmhEQnF) |
| Florida Today | L3 Harris CEO steps down amid allegations of misconduct. | 2026-08-17 14:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQcG9GYjlFeDBtT1lrdDh6WjN3VkdXVWYtVS1TcXROWXpDRUFzZUFqMkFkX0ZxZ2NJek1tMEJrakl3dGxXYlhHNVhsbnppM3R0MzFuMW9IVFAwcVpWaDI0S1VyN1cxejAxQU1uTUVyd0JoSy1DSzdtdGFiOGo4bjRFUjJCTlhxWjBXS2FQSXNMNXdkMHdOSVA4Qy04MGt2QjBUUDR3R3VsV09QT1JQNjhuNzd1ck1uZjNFeG1uM2tXbUtGTzg?oc=5) |
| Breaking Defense | Kubasik ousted as L3Harris CEO following conduct violation, company says | 2026-08-17 13:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPNDlBeHAyS2xnZm1teXR3aGdWWG5KQXNkRThhNm8zc0dWX1JkZGpQbUp4QVFDUThadzNsRGYyYUVsN3VobldyQzJzZTNvZ1pqM195bll1N2RiYjJUQ0ljYnd2aVNEMFFVSUpNdmduUTV3ajV3RTA3RG8zS1p0VEJkU1BqU010Rkd6ckxKLVN2NzdQYWU3UVhZcWRNcERadlFWdHNvTWltNjZ5MWpW?oc=5) |
| SpaceNews | L3Harris names space sector leader Sam Mehta CEO after Kubasik steps down | 2026-08-17 13:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPTm13OXdlNUYtVmU1dGJRMDlrdTQwQ1lQNmZrQWFzcEZKMU5JOV82WWdBaV8yb0swZHJfaTJJVFVKOUZlYlhaczJxOWlvRTlNbTlHZXJwQTFjWm8wWlgxQ1V4YjRrSFBUNm9IV0dpRVd2elhvUm5NeUQ2VzZydVlRSEJzNF9wUEZwenNEeFB0VXgyaWc5dTZtcVBVWnk?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | L3Harris Replaces CEO Following Investigation Into Conduct | 2026-08-17 13:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNSVdWWGFEYzU4WkNTNzVpU1lXdVVnV0hyZHJVYWxEWVcwb2RYb2dxYngzNmVHYlBKajFIRE9LWGl2WG1VS3Uwb0hUTTVNYzc5TzQzdnhMR0p6LWdqQTNJcEU1cG8xZF9ST2lmY1FSUHBBdGNBWU1LVW1QMG9UM2xwNVZ1QmdpYzNRdmJpS0kxSmN3VWVSZjJkYS04VXBiRlhJU2VPTHN6UjZia25IWWh3T0M4SQ?oc=5) |
| barrons.com | L3Harris CEO Steps Down After Conduct Review. The Stock Drops. | 2026-08-17 13:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE96bTFLQUFWejZyR3ZUTkF0NnI5OGFuQ1RnYXhtY3JCdlQ1SGtJQWlnbE1tZDZtMHdSb2NaenFOMzdKUlZILTlzYmYySVhMNHJOLTZzSlNXQm9DRE00TG5QWUNhMnNQR2JLeDkwR1g4Y1l1LUw1dkNF?oc=5) |
| WSJ | L3Harris Ousts CEO After Investigation Into Conduct | 2026-08-17 13:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNZXFZRkl3LVRmdVJPR3NnVjZjaXFuQzdhR2hXLUt5TFQ1Sk84VXdVLUZwMVk5NS1qc3hWbjhDbU9jRVpQRENaZzlQcjlwT0VJOHlUQ0ZxSVpHT2c1UlNKVTMxRjlVT2dKaWc1Qm5GM1hmdEY4VHRudzFpSWYzNWxXb1JlMDdiNC1vdV9QcEhtZkcxU3B5bTNrQk5BZW0?oc=5) |
| Reuters | L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct breach, names insider Mehta as replacement | 2026-08-17 13:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQWFNybGl1cWJiVThKUWVveG9waWY1cjdXc2hsRDZxMGlXTTFfektkcXBLZUV1Vml5dHZlSEhwVlVHaGc3QlNvOVkxRDI3M1RFcnQxekhoS0J4NzRKTVRSalVXc2Z0bkVsQjlaRnFNOWNGTGhBa1Izc29MT2lfSWFHakhwNlAyS1RvUmJ0V2lKS043LTRTZzdxYlNILWJrNXFMbEVVcW9SVVRQYWk4WjB2V2ZPczZtb0Q3TFNPQkNGbUJ6TXJ5RXpzNzhR?oc=5) |

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