AFCEA 2026

39th AFCEA Trade Exhibition World Conference Center Bonn   AFCEA conference The 39th AFCEA trade fair 2026 with exhibition and an extensive conference program took place from May 12-13 at the WCCB in Bonn. This event was organized by AFCEA Bonn e.V. – Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. “We are a neutral, national network for the…

When safety matters

MEHLER SYSTEMS Reliable protection   In our new feature on German hidden champions and family businesses, we would like to introduce the Mehler Systems Group: Mehler Systems is an innovative European market leader in ballistic protection systems and tactical equipment, which was awarded the TOP 100 seal in 2026. Compared to its competitors, the company…

AFCEA Bonn

38th AFCEA Trade Exhibition World Conference Center Bonn   AFCEA Trade Exhibition The 38th AFCEA trade fair 2025 with exhibition and an extensive conference program took place from May 27 to 28 at the WCCB in Bonn. This event was organized by AFCEA Bonn e.V. – Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. “Participants in the AFCEA trade…

German Armed Forces

Bundeswehr Grundwehrdienst Sportfördergruppe Köln   Wehrdienst 1979-80 Bundeswehr Grundwehrdienst (W15) in der Sportfördergruppe Köln-Longerich, hier mit Fredy Schmidtke(+)  Bahnradsport Olympiasieger 1984 in Los Angeles und Chan-Ok Choi, u.a. Olympionike 1988 in Seoul und Europameister 1984 im Taekwondo.  Sportfördergruppen der Bundeswehr “Die Bundeswehr ist der größte staatliche Förderer des deutschen Spitzensports. Mit einem Personalansatz von 890…