Martin Defense Group, formerly Navatek is a military contractor based in Hawaii, founded by Steven Loui in 1979.
[3] Navatek changed its name to Martin Defense Group in September 2020.
Kao was charged with bank fraud and money laundering related to the CARES Act.
[7][8] In September 2022 Kao pleaded guilty to bank fraud and money laundering in a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
[16] On February 10, 2022, three former executives, including Kao, were indicted for illegal campaign contributions.