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Samel-90 PLC

Samokov, Bulgaria

Electronic WarfareCommunications & SATCOMRadar & SensorsLand Systems & VehiclesDual-use
Founded 1964Subsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: April 22, 2026

About

Founded in 1964, Samel-90 PLC is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Samokov, Bulgaria working in electronic warfare, communications & satcom, radar & sensors +4 more.

Samel-90 PLC is a Bulgarian manufacturer founded in 1964 as a military equipment plant supplying electronic communication equipment to the Bulgarian Army. The company develops and manufactures electronic warfare systems including IED, artillery, drone, convoy and prison jammers, command post vehicles, intercom and field telephone systems, VHF portable radios, ground radars, MANPAD launchers, and ballistic plates and shields. It also produces armoured vehicles, LED lighting for civilian and public projects, and acts as a subsupplier offering SMD assembly, mechanical parts, tooling, die casting, injection moulding, plastic and rubber parts, galvanic coating, and piezoelectric, ferrite and steatite ceramic components. The company operates an accredited testing laboratory under BDS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2006, holds a NATO Facility Security Clearance, and reports working with customers in more than 32 countries. It is based in Samokov, about 60 km from Sofia.

Location

Samokov, Bulgaria

Founded

1964

Focus areas

jammerselectronic warfarecommunicationsballistic protectionarmoured vehiclesLED lightingsubcontractingferrite componentspiezoelectric components

Languages

ENBG

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Electronic WarfareCommunications & SATCOMRadar & SensorsLand Systems & VehiclesArmour & ProtectionCounter-UAS & Air DefenseC4ISR

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierContract Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Convoy VVP & VIP RCIED Jammers

Counter-IED jammer

Vehicle-mounted jamming systems against radio-controlled improvised explosive devices.

Drone Detection & Jamming System

Counter-UAS system

System for detecting and jamming unmanned aerial vehicles.

Backpack Jammer / Manpack Jammers

Portable jammer

Man-portable jamming equipment.

Command Post Vehicles

Command vehicle

Vehicles fitted as mobile command posts.

SAMARM Armored Ambulance

Armoured vehicle

Armoured ambulance vehicle.

VHF Portable Radio

Tactical radio

Portable VHF radio for military communications.

Field Telephone Sets

Field communications

Field telephone equipment for military use.

Integrated Communication Systems

Communications system

Integrated intercom and communication systems.

Ground Radars

Ground radar

Ground-based radar systems.

MANPAD Launchers

Missile launcher

Man-portable air defence missile launchers.

Ballistic Plates

Body armour

Ballistic protection plates.

Ballistic Shields

Protective shield

Ballistic protection shields.

Special Bulletproof Vests & Tactical Plate Carrier

Body armour

Bulletproof vests and tactical plate carriers.

End users

Land ForcesHomeland Security & PoliceDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

NATO AQAP

Named customers

Bulgarian ArmyGerman Ministry of DefenseNorthrop GrummanECON Engineering Limited

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

Issued by: Not stated

ISO 14001:2015

Issued by: Not stated

ISO 45001:2018

Issued by: Not stated

NATO Facility Security Clearance Certificate

Issued by: Not stated

Accredited Testing Laboratory (BDS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2006)

Issued by: Not stated

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