Raytheon MTS award for HC/MC-130J — one day before MH370
$10.072556m · 10 systems · 7 March 2014
Chronology fact only. No evidence these turrets or aircraft observed MH370. HD-capable MTS-B was entering USAF inventory through 2013–14.
Companion 2012–13 MTS-B facts already in the Raytheon card: $191m / 149 systems (Jul 2012, deliveries from Jan 2013); 2,000th MTS-family delivery announced 22 Oct 2013 (35 platforms, 2.5 million hours); $50.15m / 37 turret+HD electronics (18 Oct 2013); $13.19m / 24 HD-IR turrets (25 Sep 2013); $9.08m HD/TLA production readiness (18 Nov 2013). FA8620-11-G-4050 is the vehicle. Negative control: no PACOM/Indian Ocean basing or Orion-host evidence in this tranche.
Sources
- DoD / Raytheon contract notices 2012–2014
- MQ-9 Selected Acquisition Report, Dec 2014
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