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Smith Myers Artemis Selected for Royal Canadian Air Force Cormorant SAR Helicopter Mid-Life Upgrade
Smith Myers recently announced it has been selected to be integrated on the Cormorant Search and Rescue Helicopter Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project. The Smith Myers Artemis Mobile Phone Detection Location System has been chosen to be a key component of the upgrade.
The CMLU Project aims to transition Canada’s AW101/CH-149 “Cormorant” SAR helicopter fleet to the latest standard, aligning with the SAR capabilities of Norway – which also selected the Smith Myers Artemis system.
The Canadian Department of National Defence awarded the substantial $1 billion CAN (€690 million) contract to Leonardo for the CMLU Project, covering 16 aircraft, including the augmentation of three additional Cormorant helicopters.
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This investment will not only enhance the fleet’s systems and technologies, but also ensure compliance with emerging airspace requirements, extending the helicopters’ life expectancy to 2042 or longer.
Smith Myers’ Artemis Mobile Phone Detection Location System is a critical addition to the CMLU, contributing to the overall effectiveness of search and rescue operations. This innovative technology enables precise mobile phone detection that enhances location accuracy and reduces search times. The result is a more efficient and focused rescue effort, enabling “less search and more rescue.”
“Being selected to be part of this important midlife search and rescue (SAR) upgrade and as the Mobile Phone Detection, Communication and Location system of choice for the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) across fixed- and rotary-wing platforms is a great honor,” said Andrew Munro, managing director.
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The record-setting feet for the highest altitude a helicopter has flown without a payload. The height was accomplished by French pilot Jean Boulet in an Aerospatiale Lama in June 1972.
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