How a Promising Navy Drone Boat Program Got Mired in Politics

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.The Corsair, an unmanned vessel made by Saronic Technologies, demonstrated at a defense industry event last year. Saronic, which has twice made the Navy’s list of potential contract winners, has forged strong connections to allies of President Trump.