REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, CANBERRA -- The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said on Thursday that two objects possibly related to the missing Malaysia Airlines flight have been spotted, with the large one about 24 meters long.

"The objects are relatively indistinct. The indication to me is of objects that are of a reasonable size and probably awash with water and bobbing up and down over the surface," said AMSA official John Young.

He said that Australia has aircraft on scene to confirm the objects, with more ships and planes on the way.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on Thursday that objects possibly related to the search for the missing Malaysian flight MH370 had been found in the southern Indian Ocean.

Addressing Parliament, Abbott said new satellite images show two possible objects in the ocean and an Australian Orion aircraft is on its way to the area.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday that an Australian air force Orion has been diverted to locate the objects related to the search for MH370 and is expected to arrive in the area shortly.

Abbott has spoken to the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak of the new developments, while warning against drawing any conclusion on the search.

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