Bulgarian Defence Institute

Bulgarian Defence Institute (BDI) "Professor Tsvetan Lazarov" is the main scientific-research, testing-design and expert-technical structure in the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria. Bulgarian Defence Institutes’ work is focused to:

• Scientific-research activities, scientific-practical activities, development and experimental design activities in the sphere of Armaments, C4I Systems, Military Techniques, Logistic Equipment and Materials.
• Support to the Analysis of the situation of the Armaments, C4I Systems, and Military Techniques, Logistic Equipment and materials and working out of perspective prognoses on their development.
• Support to the Integrated Project Teams through taking part in the preparation, scientific monitoring and complete implementation of the defence programs and projects.
• Renewing of scientific personnel through education in doctoral programs, their development and creation of scientific-technical for needs of the Defence System.
• Support and ensure of scientific-technical consultations by experts for the needs of the Armaments Council and the Defence Capabilities Council.
• Cooperation in the sphere of research works, development, testing and certification of the defence products in the frameworks of NATO, The European Union, as well as on bilateral basis and in national aspect.
• Working out technical specifications and expertise, programs and methods for testing, as well as standardization and other documents, related with the acquisition of defence products.
• Preparation and performance of laboratory, functional, acquisition, field and other testing of armaments, C4I systems, Military techniques, Logistic equipment and materials.
• Treasure, acquisition and development of the departmental standards.
• Certification of Quality Management Systems in accordance with NATO Standards, guaranteeing of the quality and assessment of the compliance during the acquisition of defence products.
• Ensuring of air safety and flying suitability of the military aerial vehicles, as well as of the aerial vehicles of the Ministry of the Interior.

The BDI has interdisciplinary expertise in a wide range of activities including:

• HMEs, IED, and C-IED.
• Armaments and ammunition.
• CBRNE.
• Cyber defence.
• UAVs, UVSs and USVs.
• Telecommunications.
• IT systems development (including mobile or web-based).
• Cyber security models, situation awareness, training, and education.