Nexter Titus
| Company type | Military vehicle |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Founder | Nexter and Tatra Defence Vehicle |
| Products | Infantry mobility vehicle |
The Titus is an infantry mobility vehicle designed and manufactured through the collaboration of Nexter and Tatra Defence Vehicle.
Design
Built upon the Tatra 817 platform, the Titus features a six-wheel configuration. It supports a crew of three along with space for ten additional troops, and it can travel up to 700 km on a single range. The vehicle attains a maximum speed of 110 km/h while providing ballistic protection rated at level 4 according to STANAG standards.
Operators
- Albanian Land Force: Currently testing 16 units, with plans to integrate them into active service shortly.
- Royal Saudi Land Forces: Utilizes the Titus as tractors for 105mm howitzers.
- United Arab Emirates Armed Forces: At IDEX 2023, Excalibur Army signed a €47 million agreement with UAE’s Resource Industries to supply more than 200 units, including Tatra Force trucks, Patriot II MRAPs, TREVA-30 ARVs, and Titus MRAVs. When factoring in partner expenses, the contract might total up to €77 million.
- Czech Army: Placed an order in 2019 for 62 vehicles in three configurations—36 for communications, 6 for command and staff roles, and 20 dedicated to fire support coordination.
- RAID & BRI: Evaluated the Titus during trials in 2016 but did not proceed with procurement.