01qz.com2026-11-04
Judge says Navy wrongly barred Saildrone from drone boat contract (opens in a new tab)
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Navy improperly excluded Saildrone from a contract competition for unmanned surface vessels. The decision found the Navy’s evaluation process flawed and unfairly restrictive. Saildrone, a company specializing in autonomous ocean drones, had challenged the contract award. The ruling may require the Navy to reassess its procurement approach.