Two objects possibly related to missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have been spotted, the Australian Prime Minister has said.
Tony Abbott said potential debris from the Boeing 777 had been spotted on satellite imagery.
A Royal Australian Air Force jet and three further aircraft have been "tasked with a more intensive follow-up search", he said in a statement to MPs.
Mr Abbott described the reported sighting as "credible" and a "potentially important development".
But he warned: "The task of locating these objects will be extremely difficult and it may turn out they are not related to search for MH370."
The search for the missing plane has been focussed on two specific corridors - one stretching north towards central Asia and the other extending towards the southern reaches of the Indian Ocean.
Investigators believe someone on board intentionally switched off two vital pieces of communication equipment and deliberately diverted the aircraft, potentially taking it thousands of miles from its scheduled flight path.
Satellite data suggests the plane flew for at least seven hours after it was turned back across Malaysia towards the Strait of Malacca.
Aviation expert Captain Jon Cox told Sky News that if the objects are confirmed as debris from flight MH370, they are likely to include seat cushions and items of baggage that would float for a considerable amount of time.
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