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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-10-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001583513</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Global Defense &amp; National Security Systems, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GDEF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001476548</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Perl Andrew Damian</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GLOBAL DEFENSE &amp; NATIONAL SECURITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11921 FREEDOM DR, STE 550, 2 FOUNTAIN SQ</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20190</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2386935</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Assumes the forfeiture of 261,290 shares that are subject to mandatory redemption if the over-allotment option, as described in the Issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-191195), is not exercised by the underwriters.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares held by Global Defense &amp; National Security Holdings LLC, a limited liability company indirectly controlled by Mr. Perl.  Mr. Perl has voting and dispositive power over such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas J. Ivey, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-10-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
