Cellphone-Seeking Hardware Transforms Norwegian SAR Mission

RNAF Leonardo AW101
Credit: Fabian Helmersen/Norwegian Armed Forces
STAVANGER, NORWAY—A system that can locate a target cellphone at ranges of up to 20 km (12.5 mi.) has become the primary sensor for Norway’s search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopters. The country’s new Leonardo AW101 SAR Queen helicopters are equipped with a Smith Myers-developed Mobile Phone Detection...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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