INVESTMENTS IN THE CANADIAN ARMY 34. Acquire ground-based air defence systems and associated munitions capable of protecting all land-based force elements from enemy airborne weapons. 35. Modernize weapons effects simulation to better prepare soldiers for combat operations. 36. Replace the family of armoured combat support vehicles, which includes command vehicles, ambulances and mobile repair teams. 37. Modernize the fleet of Improvised Explosive Device Detection and Defeat capabilities. 38. Acquire communications, sustainment, and survivability equipment for the Army light forces, including improved light weight radios and soldier equipment. 39. Upgrade the light armoured vehicle fleet to improve mobility and survivability. 40. Modernize logistics vehicles, heavy engineer equipment and light utility vehicles. 41. Improve the Army’s ability to operate in remote regions by investing in modernized communications, shelters, power generation, advanced water purification systems, and equipment for austere environments. 42. Modernize land-based command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. 43. Acquire all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and larger tracked semi-amphibious utility vehicles optimized for use in the Arctic environment. 37