That looks quite a storm.
"I really does seem like a sudden reallocation of assets and a PM announcement would mean they are convinced it is a real lead. A lot of urgency for a couple of 'blobs' in the water."
Really ?
Get real. You have professional people looking at the images and making estimates.
As the AMSA guy said, we have been doing this for years so have some experience in it
and based on that decided to take the course of action they have.
It's a hell of a lot better than how the Malaysians conduct briefings etc !
"like a sudden reallocation of assets"
When you own them, you can do what you want with them. This is bread and butter work for the AMSA, RAAF
and probably the US. I doubt the US would jump on board and re task Poseidon without it being worthwhile.