MIL-STD-1316F Compliant
Electronic Safe, Arming & Firing Devices
Purpose-built High Voltage ESADs for unmanned air, surface, and subsurface platforms. Engineered for safe, straightforward, and scalable integration.
MIL-STD-1316F
Full Compliance
CAGE 9YUG3
Registered Contractor
Made in USA
Fort Worth, TX
WSESRB
Submitted
Product Suite
Purpose-built ESADs for every unmanned platform domain
THUNDERBIRD
A compact, High Voltage ESAD optimized for rapid integration into USVs, FPVs, OWA, and loitering munitions. Delivers autopilot-compatible arming and firing solution for high reliability and cost-sensitive expendable missions.
View full specificationsKey Specs
- Analog & FPGA design for enhanced reliability and reduced certification friction
- 2 physical safeties, safe-separation timer, arming gate, firing gate
- Supports Teledyne RP-500 series EBW detonators
Why High Voltage?
Conventional approaches to explosive initiation in unmanned platforms rely on low-voltage detonators with sensitive primary explosives — susceptible to unintended detonation from mechanical shock, static electricity, or environmental factors.
High-voltage Exploding Bridgewire (EBW) detonators offer superior safety characteristics because they require precise electrical parameters to initiate and contain no sensitive primary explosives. Every GFM ESAD is built around this principle.
Safety Sequence
Every ESAD follows a rigorous Safe → Arm → Fire sequence with multiple independent safety gates
ESAD State Monitor
Electronic Safe, Arming & Firing Sequence
Key Advantages
Analog & FPGA
Purpose-built architecture enhances reliability and reduces certification friction.
Operator-Focused
Safety gates align with standard unmanned systems procedures for intuitive operation.
Flexible Fuzing
Simple electrical interface supports mission-specific customization across platforms.
Production-Ready
From prototype to fleet deployment — engineered for rapid, scalable manufacturing.
Production at Scale
Built for fleet deployment from day one
Units in 6 Weeks
Initial production run
Units in 16 Weeks
Scaled production
Platform Domains
Air, surface, subsurface
From RFQ to Delivery
A straightforward path from initial contact to fielded hardware
Initial Consultation
Discuss mission requirements, platform specs, and integration constraints
Requirements Review
Define electrical interfaces, safety protocols, and environmental parameters
Custom Interface Design
Engineer platform-specific interface boxes and breakout configurations
Prototype & Test
Functional prototype with full MIL-STD-1316F qualification testing
Production & Delivery
100 units in 6 weeks, scalable to 1,000+ units in 16 weeks
Initial Consultation
Discuss mission requirements, platform specs, and integration constraints
Requirements Review
Define electrical interfaces, safety protocols, and environmental parameters
Custom Interface Design
Engineer platform-specific interface boxes and breakout configurations
Prototype & Test
Functional prototype with full MIL-STD-1316F qualification testing
Production & Delivery
100 units in 6 weeks, scalable to 1,000+ units in 16 weeks
Schedule a Technical Consultation
Contact us to discuss integration requirements, request technical documentation, or obtain a quote.
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