On 11 December, 2019, in the Defence Institute was held the last for 2019 external meeting of the Armaments Council, with participation of generals, directors, officers and expert staff from the Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarter, Joint Forces Command, Land Forces Command, Air Forces Command, Command of the Navy, Military Education System and academic staff of the Defence Institute.

The Armaments Council meeting was opened by the Permanent Undersecretary of Defense - Mr. Anton Lastardziev and the Director of the Defence Institute - Col. Dr. Dimitar Kirkov presented the agenda of the activity. During the meeting, the Director of the Defence Procurement Directorate reported on the execution of the Armaments Council decisions in 2019. There were adopted proposals for draft technical specifications, related to the armaments, technologies, military properties and materials.