Titus Nexter 6x6 multirole armoured vehicle making its premiere in the Middle East at IDEX 2015

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IDEX 2015
International Defence Exhibition & Conference
22 - 26 February 2015
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
 
Nexter TITUS at IDEX 2015
 
 
 
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 11:38 AM
 
Titus Nexter 6x6 multirole armoured vehicle making its premiere in the Middle East at IDEX 2015
At IDEX 2015, the International defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi (UAE), French Company Nexter Systems presents for the first in the Middle East, the TITUS (Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System), a new multirole wheeled armoured vehicle. The vehicles was unveiled for the first time in 2013, during the defense exhibition in London.
     
At IDEX 2015, the International defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi (UAE), French Company Nexter Systems presents for the first in the Middle East, the TITUS (Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System), a new multirole wheeled armoured vehicle. The vehicles was unveiled for the first time in 2013, during the defense exhibition in London. Titus Nexter at IDEX 2015 International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
     
The Nexter TITUS is able to peform a wide range of missions such as transport of infantry troops, combat, combat support and combat service support functions including medical evacuation, cargo transport, peacekeeping and counter-insurgency.

The APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier) version of the TITUS Nexter has seating for ten dismounted troops, a commander station, and a gunner and driver in the front. The front part of the vehicle and the windows provide a protection against small arms firing and shell splinters, Level 1, STANAG 4569 and Level 2 for the crew and soldiers compartment able to withstand a 50 kg IED blast.

The TITUS can be fitted with add-on armour to increase the protection to Level 3 for the engine bonnet and armoured glasses, and Level 4 for the crew and soldiers compartment, with IED protection of 150 kg blast, increased by the original Nexter SAFEPRO® design.

The vehicle can be equipped with any kind of remote control weapon station (RCWS) from 7.62mm to 20mm, and grenade launchers of 40mm, depending on the level of threats and type of missions.

The Nexter TITUS is fully integrated within the C4I network through last generation of electronic combat equipment, as the Nexter Battlefield Management System FINDERS® provides a situational awareness, enhanced by a perimetric camera system, and reconnaissance robot (NERVA® LG), allowing a safe dismounting. The TITUS is fitted with four cameras providing 360° coverage. Standard equipment of the Nexter TITUS includes an air conditioning/heating system, air exchange and NBC protection system.