The Deputy Minister of Defence, Katerina Gramatikova-Ivanova, and the Commander of the Land Forces, Major General Deyan Deshkov, visited "Samel-90" AD in Samokov. They were welcomed by the company's Executive Director, Eng. Petar Georgiev, and his team.

During the meeting, the Deputy Director, Eng. Georgi Yonchev, presented the company's activities, development, and production capabilities. Special emphasis was placed on specialized electronics and developments for defence needs, including electronic warfare and countermeasure systems.

"Samel-90"'s developments in the field of unmanned aerial systems were also presented—various types of drones, including "kamikaze" drones, as well as solutions for the detection of and countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles.

The guests also familiarized themselves with the company's production and technological capacity, as well as the standards applied in production. "Samel-90" develops a wide range of electronic products and specialized systems, with about 90% of the company's output being sold on foreign markets, reaching up to 35 countries.

The visit is part of the ongoing dialogue between the Ministry of Defence, the Bulgarian Army, and companies from the Bulgarian defence industry. Such meetings provide an opportunity to directly explore the capabilities of Bulgarian manufacturers and to discuss future cooperation, development, and implementation of modern technological solutions for defence needs.