Navy Halts New Orders of Aevex Drone Boats on Performance Issues
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The Navy pausing new orders after spending $130M on drone boats is a reminder that autonomy programs can stall quickly when performance lags mission claims. For defense and dual-use robotics, overpromising on real-world reliability is now a procurement risk, not just a PR risk.
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