Malaysia's Transport Ministry announced that Ocean Infinity will launch a new 55-day search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, targeting a 15,000-square-kilometer area identified as the probable crash site by an Australian investigation report.The operation will use Armada 86 05 and three autonomous underwater vehicles, with Ocean Infinity operating under a "no-find, no-fee" contract worth about $70,000,000 payable if the wreckage is found.Ocean Infinity’s CEO,
Oliver Punkett, stated the company has upgraded its technology, while family members like
Danica Weeks and Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Lin Jian expressed hope and support for the mission.