EFW Bolsters Homeland Security Commitment with U.S. Coast Guard Contract for Night-Vision Imaging System
September 17 2006 - 6:02AM
PR Newswire (US)
Enhanced Helicopter Capability Will Aid in Threat Detection and
Response at Borders FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 17
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EFW Inc. (EFW), an Elbit Systems of
America company (NASDAQ:ESLT)(TASE:ESLT), has been awarded multiple
contracts to supply the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) with an Aviator's
Night Vision Imaging System/Head Up Display, also known as
ANVIS/HUD. The systems extend the border patrol, vessel
identification and search and rescue capabilities of the USCG's
HH-65 and HH-60J helicopters. These initial contracts are valued at
$815,000. The ANVIS/HUD system provides a significant increase in
situational awareness and safety by allowing the pilot to fly "head
out of the cockpit" during night operations and by projecting
critical flight information into the night vision goggles' view.
The electro-optic system has been in operational use since the
mid-1990s by U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air
Force rotary wing pilots. It is installed on most of the utility
and special operations helicopter platforms, including the UH-60,
CH-53, CH-47, CH-46, UH-1, V-22 and others. Commenting on the
award, Raanan Horowitz, executive vice president and general
manager of EFW, said "We serve a market where lives are at stake,
so nothing short of proven technology is what is needed to
safeguard the homeland. This award, combined with so many
installations on helicopters in the U.S. fleets, is further
recognition that EFW and its affiliated companies represent the
standard when it comes to helmet-mounted displays." EFW and the
other companies in the Elbit Systems of America group are prominent
participants in defense and homeland security programs. EFW also
supplies the Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System (IHADSS)
used to provide U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter pilots with
helmet mounted night vision, flight data, and weapons targeting
information. Additionally, EFW, through its Vision Systems
International (VSI) joint venture, provides subsystems for the
Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) used in fixed wing
fighter aircraft in the US and other allied countries as well as
for the helmet mounted system for the U.S. Joint Strike Fighter.
About EFW Inc. EFW Inc., of Fort Worth, TX, specializes in the
design, development, production and life-cycle support of complex
military hardware and software solutions for upgrade and
integration projects. As a fully accredited US Department of
Defense supplier, the company also provides systems support for
fixed and rotary wing aircraft, ground vehicles, naval vessels,
trainers, simulators, and weapons sensors for military services and
leading defense contractors. About Elbit Systems of America Elbit
Systems of America companies are leading providers of high
performance products and sub-system solutions focusing on the
defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With
facilities in Texas, New Hampshire, Kansas, Alabama, Georgia,
Virginia and California, Elbit of Systems of America is dedicated
to supporting those who contribute daily to the defense and safety
of the United States. The Elbit Systems of America group is wholly
owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ESLT), a
global electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs for
innovative defense and homeland security applications. Additional
news and information is available at http://www.efw.com/ and
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companies in the United States and in foreign countries. Forward
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regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and its subsidiaries including the
Elbit Systems of America companies (collectively "Elbit"), that are
not statements of historical fact may include forward- looking
statements, and statements regarding Elbit's beliefs, plans,
expectations or intentions regarding the future are forward-looking
statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. All such forward-looking statements are made
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Elbit's actual results could differ
materially from these statements. Contact: Jeff Tonnemacher (817)
234-6736 DATASOURCE: EFW Inc. CONTACT: Jeff Tonnemacher of EFW
Inc., +1-817-234-6736, Web site: http://www.efw.com/
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