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Smith Myers secures multiple contracts for ARTEMIS

Smith Myers has announced the award of multiple multiyear delivery contracts for their ARTEMIS mobile phone detection, location and communication systems.

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These significant contracts, announced at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), span various agencies including Law Enforcement, Military, Search & Rescue, Aerial Fire Fighting, Maritime, Border and Environmental Control Agencies.

The contracts encompass both factory-fitted programmes and retrofits for existing fleets across Europe, North America and South East Asia.

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Andrew Munro, Managing Director of Smith Myers said: “This mix of retrofit and factory-fitted programmes sees us going into the second half of 2024 with a very strong order book of over 100 ARTEMIS systems and is projected to span deliveries from 2024 through 2030 in some cases, marking a significant long-term commitment to enhancing the operational capabilities of these agencies.”

The integration of the ARTEMIS system will be implemented on a diverse range of platforms, including:

  • Lockheed Martin C-130J
  • Leonardo Aircraft Division ATR72
  • De Haviland Twin Otter
  • Diamond Aircraft DA62MPP & DA42MPP
  • Bombardier Challenger
  • Hawker Beechcraft King Air
  • Airbus H-145
  • Leonardo AW101
  • Leonardo AW139
  • Leonardo AW189
  • Bell Helicopter 429 GlobalRanger
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Munro added: “Smith Myers’ ARTEMIS system, celebrated for its multiaward-winning technology, continues to set the standard in mobile phone detection, location and communication. The new contracts and delivery programmes underscore the system's versatility and indispensability in diverse operational roles.”

Smith Myers is exhibiting at the FIA ADS Group Stand.

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