MAST Asia 2017 (Japon)

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Couverture de MAST Asia, le seul (et encore trés jeune) salon de defense au Japon!

 

 

 

MAST Asia 2017: Mitsui Unveils Japanese MLP Concept

At MAST Asia 2017 (Maritime Air Systems & Technologies), the naval defense exhibition currently held in Tokyo, Japanese company Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) unveiled its Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) concept.

Mitsui's MLP is designed for large scale transportation of LCACs, MBTs, vehicles, cargo and equipment, with multi-mission and modular features. In addition to its aviation operations and amphibious capabilities, this MLP can act as an offshore base.

The design differs from the American MLP which comes in two variants: The Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD) variant for amphibious operations and the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) variant focusing on aircraft operation. Mitsui's design appers to combine both roles on a single design.

Unlike the ESB, there is no aviation hangar forward. There are four helicopter spots on the "almost" flat top. There is an elevator for stores and equipment next to spot #2. There is also a ramp allowing vehicles access between the two main decks.

MAST Asia 2017: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries unveils new tracked amphibious vehicle

At MAST Asia 2017, the Defense Maritime/Air Systems & Technologies Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries presents a demonstrator scale model of its new tracked amphibious vehicle fully designed by the Japanese Company. Mitsubishi expects to offer this project to the Japanese Defense Forces as next generation of amphibious vehicle.

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 The Mitsubishi Amphibious vehicle will offer more capabilities in terms of protection, speed and mobility compared to the American AAV7. The vehicle can be used for sea and land operations.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/naval-exhibitions/2017/mast-asia-2017-show-daily-news/5275-mitsubishi-tracked-amphibious-vehicle-mast-asia-2017-japan-11206171.html

MAST Asia 2017: Japan's ATLA Unveils Future Multi Purpose Trimaran Concept

At MAST Asia 2017 (Maritime Air Systems & Technologies), the naval defense exhibition currently held in Tokyo, Japan's Acquisition Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) unveiled its HMSVO trimaran vessel concept. ATLA is a branch of Japan's MoD created in 2015 to "ensure technological superiority and respond to operational needs smoothly and quickly".

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/naval-exhibitions/2017/mast-asia-2017-show-daily-news/5283-mast-asia-2017-japan-s-atla-unveils-future-multi-purpose-trimaran-concept.html

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[collectionneur]

Les ''MLP'' sont à la mode, après les USA, la Chine, le Japon s'y met :) Base aéronavale à bat cout ?

[Bruno]

J'aime bien le projet de corvette Trimaran multi-mission de ATLA (la DGA japonaise si j'ai bien compris), en coopération avec son homologue US. Le design me fait penser (en un peu plus grand) à celui que propose la firme australienne Austal, avec son MPCV de 80m. À voir si le budget de la Défense nippon permettra à de beau projet de se concrétiser...