It showed potential debris in an area 2500 kilometres south-west of Perth.
An additional three aircraft have been sent to the area, including a New Zealand Air Force Orion and a US Navy P8 Poseidon aircraft.A RAAF Orion arrived on the scene at 1.50pm AEDT.
The US Navy P8 Poseidon aircraft arrived at 3pm and the second RAAF Orion is expected to depart RAAF Base Pearce, north of Perth, at 6pm.
The New Zealand Air Force Orion, is due to depart at 8pm.
