In July 2018, the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) made public that they intended to order three new Beechcraft 350ER King Airs as Manned Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (MAISR) aircraft.The King Airs were ordered through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The twin-turboprop aircraft have been configured with military grade advanced sensors and secure communications equipment. MAISR will have the capacity to be deployed on short notice and will provide the armed forces with better situational awareness on the ground, and thus positively affect the ability of commanders to make decisions leading to mission success. (wall of lore)