Japanese "Future" AAV Testbeds...

Thanks to Slowman for the links!

All pics via Kenji Harada's Facebook Page.

First.  Awesome find Slowman!  Good job!  Next.  Looks like the Japanese are working on both a tracked and wheeled test bed for a "Future" AAV.

Personally that makes me cheer.  I wonder if the USMC is monitoring their work.  The Japanese are motivated to get a solution and they have a long history with amphibious vehicles (well during WW2 but you get the idea).

I wonder though.  Have we gone from world leaders with the original LVTP series to now depending on others to develop amphibious armored vehicles?