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How a Promising Navy Drone Boat Program Got Mired in Politics

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Navy acquisition reforms upended a $2.1 billion contract competition. When it was over, several companies with ties to the Trump administration had made the cut

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How a Promising Navy Drone Boat Program Got Mired in Politics

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