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President Radev opens the conference "Intelligent Weapons and Systems for Collective Defense and Security

The two-day forum will be held at the Military Club in Sofia

Nov 24, 2025 19:10 185

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The President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev will participate in the opening of the two-day conference “Intelligent Weapons and Systems for Collective Defense and Security“. It is held in accordance with the annual plan of the AFSEA Section “Sofia“ and the calendar of AFSEA International. The new General Manager of AFSEA Europe, Admiral Massimo Esposito, who took office last year, will also attend.

The anniversary of the establishment of the bodies for mechanization, automation and command of troops will be celebrated. All modern aspects in the field of defense and security, artificial intelligence and others will also be touched upon. On the second day, security projects and defense.

Innovations and technologies developed by companies have overtaken classical military approaches to design and production. Today, these technologies are changing the strategy and tactics of combat operations.

The fact is the use of commercial satellite communication systems, commercial drones for reconnaissance and strikes against the enemy, as well as the use of commercial software tools including artificial intelligence that recognizes enemy objects and targets.

During the conference, answers will be sought to the following questions:

  • How and with what to arm ourselves;
  • Which are the systems that will lead to a faster and cheaper result;
  • What is the role of critical infrastructure;
  • How to build synergy between users-science-business;

The topics that will be discussed in five panels are: Modernization or “smart“ rearmament – the great challenge or opportunity, Intelligent CAIIAIRAI Systems – the path to success, Multidimensional homeland security in a digital focus, Critical infrastructure – the eternal new goal and Expert – Intelligent – Artificial ... who is next?