
It also integrates and connects with other entities on the battlefield to support a team of teams approach. Rheinmetall’s new battle management system displays relevant tactical information on a shared map for use in navigation, operational planning, combat, and with higher echelon systems. A shared map-based operational view of the battlefield aids collaborative combat. A system of systems approach integrates the many warfighting systems for tanks, combat, troop support, battle management and more. The German military has been hard at work alongside the vehicle manufacturer and system integrator Rheinmetall to modernize the technology soldiers take into battle. Instead, they rely on sensors and the eyes and ears of soldiers around them for wider situational awareness while in operation. When these vehicles are in motion, the top hatch is locked down blocking the turret, so a crew member can’t pop their head outside the vehicle to look around.

A number of onboard advancements include smoke launchers, drones to extend perspectives, and a fully digital architecture that allows the crew to instantly swap who controls each sensor and weapon system. The latest German tanks and troop transporters bristle with cameras and laser range finders that feed displays so the whole crew can see 360-degree views and measurements.
