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Advanced systems for navigation, defence and maritime operations.
Since 1946
Production
Distribution
BUILT FOR CRITICAL OPERATIONS
About AP Defence
For 80 years, AP Defence has been a trusted partner of the largest players in the Italian market, military and civilian. Production develops the technology. Distribution connects international manufacturers with Italian industry, institutions and end users.
ISO 9001 CERTIFIED
FOUNDED IN GENOA IN 1946
FIFTEEN YEARS OF R&D
Experience
Experience, relationships and partners, built over 80 years
Established relationships.
Long-standing ties with the main institutional and industrial stakeholders.
International partners.
A network of manufacturers we bring to the Italian market.
Founded in Genoa in 1946.
Production develops. Distribution connects.
AP PRODUCTION
AP Defence Production: innovation for defence.
Ten years of research and development, with a focus on military applications.
DISCOVER PRODUCTION
DISCOVER PRODUCTION
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Land, naval and underwater technologies.
01
VUHLCAN
Hatch-closed driving for combat vehicles. Night driving for tactical and logistic ones.
02
MAHRS
Optronic aiming for machine guns and cannons up to 25 mm, day and night.
03
HYDRA
a real-time thermal vision system, with noise filtering, adaptive contrast, selectable palettes and up to 8× digital zoom.
AP DISTRIBUTION
AP Defence Distribution: partnerships for defence.
DISCOVER Distribution
DISCOVER Distribution
Commercial Representations
Commercial access to the Italian defence market for international manufacturers.
Industrial
Capabilities
Capabilities
Industrial capabilities to support and develop complex projects in Italy.
Global Network & Consulting
Consulting backed by market knowledge and an international network.
Partnership & Platform Building
Connecting manufacturers and international companies with Italian industry, institutions and end users.
AP DEFENCE IN NUMBERS
The group at a glance
Founded in Genoa in 1946, today divided into AP Defence Production and AP Defence Distribution.
SINCE 1946
80
YEARS
In the defence market
Trusted by the largest players in the military and civilian markets.
R&D
+15
YEARS
Investing in innovation
Research and development with a focus on military applications.
PARTNERS
10
Selected
Partners
Selected partners
Manufacturers and companies we represent or work with, in Italy and abroad.
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