Rheinmetall has published core interface specifications of its Battlesuite digital platform as open source for the first time. The Onboard API and Tactical API are now available on GitHub and are intended to facilitate the integration of sensors, effectors and command-and-control applications.
Rheinmetall has released central interface specifications of its Battlesuite software platform as open source. The first two components of the Battlesuite Interface Collection – the Onboard API and the Tactical API – have been publicly accessible on GitHub since 9 September 2026.
According to the company, the publication draws on experience from numerous development and integration projects. This experience was incorporated into the design of the interfaces and forms the basis for a modular software architecture.
Timo Haas, CEO of the Digital Systems Division at Rheinmetall, stated: “The Battlesuite forms the software foundation for Rheinmetall’s digitalisation and networking strategy. Standardised interfaces enable the efficient integration of platforms, sensors, effectors and command-and-control applications. They also create the conditions for modular, interoperable and scalable systems.”
Battlesuite is described as a manufacturer-independent digital platform solution. It is designed to connect sensors, cameras, drones and other hardware and is intended for both military use and the protection of critical infrastructure as well as civilian applications.
With the Interface Collection, Rheinmetall provides industry partners, research institutions and customers with defined specifications. Software solutions can thus be aligned with the standardised, distributed architecture from the outset. The aim is to reduce integration effort and support the development of interoperable applications.
Ervin Kolenovic, Head of Battlesuite in the Digital Systems Division, added: “With the Battlesuite, Rheinmetall is putting the concept of software-defined defence into practice. The Interface Collection simplifies the combination of system components regardless of the manufacturer. It promotes the reusability of software modules across different programmes and the flexible further development of existing systems. In this way, development times can be shortened, integration risks reduced and the deployment of new capabilities accelerated.”
The interface collection is available at github.com/rheinmetall. Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, part of the group, has for many years supplied mission systems and simulation solutions to military, governmental and commercial customers.
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