Ground Programs

The Ground Systems Division of EFW Inc. has been very successful in developing state of the art systems for combat and training applications for U.S. Army platforms since 1993. First in developing Thru-Sight Video, a real time Live Fire Training System for the M1and M2 family of vehicles. In 1995, EFW Inc. was selected to develop VME Open Architecture with VxWorks processors for the Bradley A3 program. The Ground Systems Business Unit was then selected to develop the Gunner's and Commander's Handles and a critical Position Interface Box (PIB) for the turret controller. All these systems are currently in full rate production.

EFW Inc. has provided key technologies for other platforms via horizontal technology insertion; the Position Interface Box (PIB) for the Bradley A3 was selected for the M2/3 A2 ODS version of the BFV. EFW Inc. designs for the Gunner’s and Commander’s handles were selected for the AAAV platform. The processor design capabilities of the Ground Systems group lead to selection for the FBCB2 Paladin Enhanced Display Unit, and the Digitized Cell processor and display panel for the MLRS M270A1 and HIMARS programs.

EFW Inc. has developed and produced an adjunct system for TSV that provides real time audio and video to the training and safety tower personnel during live fire training. This Deployable Range Training Safety System (DRTSS) is operational in several US Army range installations. To further the training environment on live fire range, Ground Systems has develop a system to integrate and train the new digital command and control capabilities of the Force XXI with the Integrated Range Operation Network (IRON).