Malaysian Airlines MH370 contact lost
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I'd put the emphasis on the "middle of an ocean" that just happens to be "off the west coast of Australia by 2000+ kms" !
Australia has one of the largest search and rescue regions of any country.
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True that the ABC24 and other Live AU TV news streams do not work now.
After checking a few alternatives, best so far seems to be LIVE from Austl parliament
(where PM made latest announcement)
showing now w/w on
Australia's Public Affairs Channel | A-PAC
After checking a few alternatives, best so far seems to be LIVE from Austl parliament
(where PM made latest announcement)
showing now w/w on
Australia's Public Affairs Channel | A-PAC
Hoping they have found something. At least some closure for the relatives.
I suspect this is a real development. If so, protocol would be to let Malaysia know before public announcement. Any word on a press conference in KL?
If it has been found, I suspect help from various undisclosed sources. There is an obvious need to keep details and capabilities undisclosed. But there is also a need for governments to send a message that "you will not be able to get away with that" - in order to help protect people in the future. So there is a need to find a balance between these at times conflicting needs.
Boeing would have wanted this found for obvious reasons. And Boeing is a significant player for both government and defence.
I suspect this is a real development. If so, protocol would be to let Malaysia know before public announcement. Any word on a press conference in KL?
If it has been found, I suspect help from various undisclosed sources. There is an obvious need to keep details and capabilities undisclosed. But there is also a need for governments to send a message that "you will not be able to get away with that" - in order to help protect people in the future. So there is a need to find a balance between these at times conflicting needs.
Boeing would have wanted this found for obvious reasons. And Boeing is a significant player for both government and defence.
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" If so, protocol would be to let Malaysia know before public announcement. Any word on a press conference in KL?""
Our PM called the Malaysian PM before announcing in Parliament hat something was found.
"I suspect help from various undisclosed sources. There is an obvious need to keep details and capabilities undisclosed."
All the PM said was from Satellite imagery. I doubt much else will come out unless whose ever satellite it is says so.
Suggest wait until the AMSA news conference in 10 minutes, then speculate further if you wish.
Our PM called the Malaysian PM before announcing in Parliament hat something was found.
"I suspect help from various undisclosed sources. There is an obvious need to keep details and capabilities undisclosed."
All the PM said was from Satellite imagery. I doubt much else will come out unless whose ever satellite it is says so.
Suggest wait until the AMSA news conference in 10 minutes, then speculate further if you wish.
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RE: "I suspect this is a real development. If so, protocol would be to let Malaysia know before public announcement. Any word on a press conference in KL?"
Australian PM Abbott also stated he informed Malaysian PM about latest development.
UPD:
500N post was first, this confirms.
Austl PressConf (John Young, AMSA) started, regular CNN covering it
LOL for me, was watching Anderson Cooper CNN (11PM Live NY time)
when they broke in with this, meaning it was NOT live at 11.
Australian PM Abbott also stated he informed Malaysian PM about latest development.
UPD:
500N post was first, this confirms.
Austl PressConf (John Young, AMSA) started, regular CNN covering it
LOL for me, was watching Anderson Cooper CNN (11PM Live NY time)
when they broke in with this, meaning it was NOT live at 11.
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Has Australia found the wreckage?
Objects found in Malaysia Airlines search
Two objects possibly related to the search for a missing Malaysia Airlines plane have been identified, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says
"The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has received information based on satellite information of objects possibly related to the search," he said before question time.
"Following specialist analysis of this satellite imagery, two possible objects related to the search have been identified."
The prime minister said an Australian airforce Orion had been diverted to locate the objects and is expected to arrive in the area shortly.
But he warned against drawing any premature conclusions or hopes on the search.
Two objects possibly related to the search for a missing Malaysia Airlines plane have been identified, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says
"The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has received information based on satellite information of objects possibly related to the search," he said before question time.
"Following specialist analysis of this satellite imagery, two possible objects related to the search have been identified."
The prime minister said an Australian airforce Orion had been diverted to locate the objects and is expected to arrive in the area shortly.
But he warned against drawing any premature conclusions or hopes on the search.
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Two satellites have been re tasked to take High Res photos.
They are throwing one hell of a lot of aircraft to this as well as a warship.
One aircraft over location, other aircraft arriving in a staggered timeline from 4.00pm, then about 6.00pm and 8.00pm.
Civvy ship being diverted.
Largest object is 24 metres. 2nd one smaller than that.
Plus other objects in water in the vicinity.
They are throwing one hell of a lot of aircraft to this as well as a warship.
One aircraft over location, other aircraft arriving in a staggered timeline from 4.00pm, then about 6.00pm and 8.00pm.
Civvy ship being diverted.
Largest object is 24 metres. 2nd one smaller than that.
Plus other objects in water in the vicinity.
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The AP-3C Orions have sonar buoys that can be dropped to locate black boxes.