Apache designed and manufactured the NVIS hardware required to modify Navy C-130’s. This multi-year, multi-million dollar program required the design of over 200 parts. The system employs new NVIS technology never before applied to the C-130 platform. The Navy testing organization issued the results of their Development Test and Evaluation of the prototype aircraft. The report identified no items requiring corrective action. As a result of this unprecedented accomplishment, the Navy waived the formal Verification/Validation process and proceeded directly into the production phase of the program. As a result of the value-added performance by Apache, the Navy saved large sums of money and accelerated the fielding of this important operational capability by at least one year.
