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Mehler Protection
Fulda, GermanyTechnology systems
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About Mehler Protection
Mehler Protection is the ballistic protection brand of the Fulda-based Mehler Systems group, supplying body armour and platform protection for military, police and critical infrastructure.
Mehler Protection is the ballistic protection brand of Mehler Systems, a group headquartered in Fulda, Germany. The underlying company, Mehler Vario System GmbH, was founded in 1986 and grew into one of Europe's largest suppliers of protective vests. In 2023 the group consolidated its protection activities under the Mehler Protection name alongside the UF PRO and Lindnerhof brands.
The product range covers soft and hard ballistic panels, covert and overt vests, plate carriers, ballistic helmets and shields, as well as stab and slash protection and riot equipment. A second line, platform armour, addresses land vehicles, naval vessels and aircraft, and includes armouring solutions for critical infrastructure.
For the unmanned sector the company is relevant through its platform protection work, including a counter-UAV protection concept and the PROTEC3D line of 3D-printed ballistic components such as armoured sensor housings. Mehler Protection exhibits regularly at Enforce Tac, Eurosatory and DVD.
In the news3 stories
SCILT counter-drone system: Mehler interview on close-range protection against drones
SCILT counter-drone system: Mehler Protection Platform Armour is developing an active hard-kill solution for close-range protection against drones and loitering munition. Denis Weber explains the gap in the “last layer of defence”, the platforms and the planned AI-supported automation.
Rüdiger Skrzipietz strengthens Mehler Protection Platform Armour leadership as CSO
People and appointments: Rüdiger Skrzipietz brings more than two decades of experience in the security and defence industry. From 1 July 2026 he will be responsible for sales and growth at Mehler Protection Platform Armour, while Christian Vahldiek keeps technology.
Counter-drone protection for vehicles: Mehler Protection shows SCILT close-in system at Enforce Tac 2026
Attacks from short distances and shallow angles are the reason: with SCILT, Mehler Protection wants to bring counter-drone defence directly onto vehicles. The first version is due to be available from summer 2026, with more automation planned.