Next Generation Dismounted Soldier System (NGDSS) – A PESCO Collaborative Project

Introduction and PESCO Context

The Next Generation Dismounted Soldier System (NGDSS) is a multinational European defence project launched under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) framework in its sixth wave of initiatives (2025). PESCO aims to deepen defence cooperation among participating EU member states by jointly developing strategic m…