Smith Myers Communications is transitioning its ARTEMIS airborne cellular detection and geolocation system to a Modular Payload compliant configuration to allow seamless integration with compatible unmanned aerial vehicles and ground systems.
This new configuration aligns directly with the Modular Payload standard established by the U.S. Department of Defense, which aims to foster interoperability, flexibility, and rapid technology integration across defense systems. By complying with this standard, the system can be deployed across a broader array of compatible platforms with minimal integration effort.
The technology is designed to assist defense, security, emergency response, and search-and-rescue organizations by expanding their deployment options. Operators can utilize these cellular detection capabilities to extend their operational reach, enhance situational awareness, and minimize risks to personnel working in hazardous, remote, or inaccessible environments.
“Providing ARTEMIS in a Modular Payload compliant configuration will significantly broaden the ways organizations can deploy this critical capability,” said Andrew Munro, Managing Director of Smith Myers Communications. “Operators will be able to integrate ARTEMIS more quickly and cost-effectively across a wider range of platforms, accelerating deployment while benefiting from the system’s proven ability to detect and geolocate mobile devices in support of mission-critical operations.”
As a provider of airborne-qualified Mobile Phone Detection and Location Systems, Smith Myers is showcasing this new configuration at APSCON 2026. Visitors can view the technology and learn more about the integration capabilities at Booth 726.
