PESCO PROJECTS

[NEW] Next Generation Dismounted Soldier System (NGDSS)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project aims to develop innovative solutions to improve the soldier’s combat capabilities and effectiveness in high intensity warfighting scenarios, particularly by reducing cognitive and physical burden.

OBJECTIVES/PRODUCTS

The goal of the project is to harmonise the different operational requirements of PESCO pMS initiatives to develop prototypes of modular, interchangeable, and interoperable equipment and systems, by:

• Implementing a standardized open architecture that integrates with existing soldier equipment (legacy systems).
• Enhancing the capabilities of the dismounted soldier (up to platoon level) in several key areas, including operating in congested and contested environments, increasing passive and active protections against new Coordinator: Italy Project Members: Italy, Latvia threats, reducing physical and cognitive burden, integrating BMS technologies, and increasing survivability and mobility.
• Integrating advanced technologies such as UAS, UGS, and remote-autonomous systems, CEMA measures, AI and AR solutions, Mesh MANET and satellite communication technologies.
• Improving lethality through lighter and more effective weapons (e.g. C-UAS) and ammunition and increasing logistic support up to the last mile of the battlefield.
• Promoting collaborative combat through the development of interoperable systems and equipment.

To achieve this, three main capability development pillars could be envisaged: protection/survivability, lethality and Command & Control (data fusion, collaboration within units and capability to speed up the decision making process).