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Essentially on its first mission. its side scan sonar should be use informal the search for the plane. side scan sonar takes an image of the ocean floor and that of course is something they might be able to use. but we're not clear yet on its role carol. >> gotcha. will the united states be sending any air support. >> the u.s. has said it would send aircraft to assist, a poe a poseidon aircraft. it can do long range reconnaissance. we don't know how they'll use it but it can be in essence the controller of a fleet of drones as they look at specific areas of the sea. it's a war-fighting plane b...

>> reporter: three orion intelligence planes have been dispatched with sensors and radar. planes capable of low flight and able to stay airborne for up to ten hours. the u.s. navy has sent a p-8 poseidon aircraft with a unique capability. >> it can go up above 20,000 feet or even depending on what they are doing and then it can control a fleet of drones as they look at very specific areas of the ocean. >> reporter: it's also a war-fighting plane but in this mission it's the underwater detection capabilities that is important, including dropping son sonar buoys to try to locate the debris. >> w...