{"id":86065,"date":"2024-10-09T18:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T18:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2024\/10\/09\/lockheed-names-software-specialist-as-new-head-of-f-35-jet-program\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:10:39","slug":"lockheed-names-software-specialist-as-new-head-of-f-35-jet-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2024\/10\/09\/lockheed-names-software-specialist-as-new-head-of-f-35-jet-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Lockheed names software specialist as new head of F-35 jet program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lockheed Martin is putting a software engineering specialist in charge of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2024\/08\/30\/new-f-35s-can-fly-combat-training-as-dod-holds-millions-from-lockheed\/\" target=\"_blank\">F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program<\/a> as the current director gets set to retire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chauncey McIntosh, currently a Lockheed vice president and its deputy on the F-35 program, will take over as the program\u2019s general manager on Dec. 1, the company said Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bridget Lauderdale, who currently runs Lockheed\u2019s F-35 program, will retire at the end of the year after 38 years with the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChauncey is an exceptional leader with distinct qualifications needed to lead the F-35 program,\u201d Lockheed Martin Aeronautics President Greg Ulmer said. \u201cCritical leadership appointments like this will continue to advance our 21st Century Security solutions to support our growing customer needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21st Century Security is Lockheed Martin\u2019s strategy for integrating physical hardware with digital technologies, and making defense supply chains more resilient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2123\" height=\"2569\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/McIntosh_Chauncey_Headshot.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/McIntosh_Chauncey_Headshot.jpg.jpg 2123w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/McIntosh_Chauncey_Headshot.jpg.jpg?resize=248,300 248w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/McIntosh_Chauncey_Headshot.jpg.jpg?resize=768,929 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/McIntosh_Chauncey_Headshot.jpg.jpg?resize=846,1024 846w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/McIntosh_Chauncey_Headshot.jpg.jpg?resize=1269,1536 1269w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/McIntosh_Chauncey_Headshot.jpg.jpg?resize=1692,2048 1692w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2123px) 100vw, 2123px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chauncey McIntosh (Lockheed Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McIntosh was previously vice president and general manager of integrated warfare systems and sensors for Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems. During that time, McIntosh oversaw software development for the Aegis Weapon System, as well as managing missile defense, radar, shipbuilding, directed energy, and combat system integration programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2024\/07\/21\/f-35-deliveries-resume-but-upgrade-delays-have-ripple-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\">F-35 program has struggled with its own software issues<\/a>, which were a major factor in a recent year-long delivery halt. Beginning in July 2023, the Pentagon refused to accept delivery of new F-35s that were to include an upgrade known as Technology Refresh 3, or TR-3, which promised better displays, computer memory and processing power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TR-3 had software problems and difficulty integrating with the F-35\u2032s new hardware. 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