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Rheinmetall releases Battlesuite interfaces as open source

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9 September 2026

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technology

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Defense Tech

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Germany

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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Rheinmetall has made the core interface specifications of its Battlesuite digital defence software platform open source, releasing the Onboard API and Tactical API to enable vendor-independent integration across defence and civil applications.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You now have a vendor-neutral software foundation to build interoperable defence applications faster with fewer integration delays. Rheinmetall's move opens doors for rapid prototyping and scaling in military and civil sectors using a shared digital standard.

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