Thank you for the question.
First of all, the Airbus aircraft, the 295, is going to be replacing sixties vintage aircraft, our Buffalo and Hercules H models. It's replacing legacy aircraft with legacy technology with new sensors, modern navigation, flight planning capability. It's going to be greener, just by the nature of the technology, and there are also state-of-the-art simulators for the training of our air crew. It's also going to be night-vision goggle compatible, which will make our mission much more effective at night.
As for the LAV, it upgrades the chassis and improves the mobility and protection of the fleet. It provides improved protection against large improvised explosive devices, or direct attack weapons such as propelled grenades.
Both of these capabilities are great enhancements for our men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces.