Airbus Helicopters and Smith Myers have signed an agreement for ARTEMIS tracking system to be available as a factory fitted option on Airbus helicopters.

The ARTEMIS tracking system is capable of detecting and locating a mobile phone signal from up to 35 km away at night and in poor weather conditions, without the need for a mobile network. The system can scan an area and map phone locations.

The technology is already being used by SAR and coast guard organizations across the UK, Europe and North America. The ARTEMIS system searches for active mobile phones within range, even if no network coverage is available and can detect phones up to 35 km away.