Established in 1986 as a service supplier company - engineering and technical maintenance-for naval automation systems. In 1990 APSS was converted from a partnership into a limited liability company; so that it had got the structure to expand and to widen its scope. Since September 2007 APSS has been acquired by SAM-Electronics GmbH, an L-3 Communications Company. This further reinforces the strong partnerships that has contributed to the actual outcome.