I don't think it was a question of if it could operate there but rather how well it could. So far all the video showed is the LCAC parking in there (No mention of it fitted all the way in or not) and talk about them doing test's to see what size of vehicles the could load and unload in the well deck.I guess that answers the question if they can operate with the divider in the middle still in place.
MV-22, LCAC.. I think the LHD are proving some of the potential in a space Australia never previously considered.
From other articles I have read the vehicle part of the test (moving on and off the LCAC's within the well deck) has not yet taken part as best as I can tell.
So far they have driven an LCAC in and out, launched and recovered 4 AAV's and that's abouit it, Wonderful new's no doubt but still early day's. We haven't been told if it can be parked in there with the ship all shut up (hard to get the dimensions of the well deck in regards to the divider length), what sort of vehicles can actually be transfered between the LCAC and LHD, etc etc. Still a lot to be worked out so I'd be hard pressed to be going forward saying that it can be done no worries when the test's aren't even finished.
Regards, vonnoobie.