À propos d'ApexO

After spending more than 15 years in mechanical engineering with the last 10 years developing, testing and industrializing ammunition at SNC Technologies (today known as General Dynamics OTS Canada), M. Dufresne decided to found ApexO at the end of 2005.

ApexO won a contract as a consultant for US Army ARDEC to reintegrate the NATO Team of Experts on the 40mm LV ammunition to develop the related STANAG and MOPI. Mr. Dufresne was an active member of that team since 2000, when he worked at SNC Technologies.

After nearly 2 years developing its proprietary algorithms for its sniper system, ApexO saw its first version of its AFS “ApexO Firing System” being fielded for the first time with Special Forces unit. The accuracy of the AFS® V1.0, mounted on a small Windows Mobile HP PDA device, was surpassing any other product on the market.

The AFS® V2 is released and fielded following impressive R & D efforts. Mounted on an Archer Rugged PDA (and on a PC Version), the level of precision and intuitivity reached by this V2.0 is again surpassing the competition.

The AFS V2.0 is exhibited in Europe for the first time at MILIPOL. It automatically captured the attention of the international sniper community, which allowed ApexO to win in 2012 its first contract with NAMSA and with European Special Forces units. The AFS has been selected over 25 other calculators, mainly for its accuracy but also for its intuitivity and features.

ApexO innovated with its V3, which brought the AFS to be selected among the best Canadian Innovation in the “Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP)”. All Canadian Sniper Battalions have been equipped with some AFS V3 and trained with it. The same year, the full podium of the “Canadian International Sniper Concentration (CISC)” was occupied by AFS users. The .50cal challenge was also won by users of the AFS® V3.

After succeeding in Canada and Europe with their precedent AFS® version, ApexO completed the development of its new version that now includes its proprietary “aeroballistics profiler”. This new AFS® V4 allowed ApexO to win its first contract in Asia.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the AFS, ApexO launched its V5.0, which was now based on Android Operating System and compatible with the new version of the AFS® Desktop PC version.

APEXO INC. announced a contract award with the “Ministère des Armées” (France) for its state-of-the-art AFS® ballistics simulation system.

ApexO's AFS ® technology as well as its ballistics expertise is evaluated and chosen by various major players of the industry, as well as by sniper units.

After 15 years of climbing the highest peaks in the field of defense and security, ApexO sets out to conquer the sports shooting market by creating Ultimate Ballistics. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Ultimate Ballistics won on its first appearance at a King of 1 Mile competition.

After several months of effort, the FN Elity®, using ApexO's AFS® technology, was launched by FN Herstal. At the same time, the French army chooses the AFS® for its snipers. The technology will be integrated by SAFRAN into the Scorpion Dismounted Soldier Combat Information System (SICS-D).

APEXO is increasing its footprint in Europe with the opening of its subsidiary APEXO EUROPE SAS in France. In parallel, ApexO in partnership with SAFRAN Electronics & Defence received a second contract with the French Army who renewed their trust in ApexO for providing their long range snipers with the ApexO's AFS®.

APEXO is launching the AFS® Command Center, a fully integrated sniper coordination system for police and army squad. At the same time, ApexO is launching its new website which includes various high quality products from ApexO's valued partners.