Titus tested in the Gulf
Nexter’s Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System (Titus) is undergoing testing by two undisclosed Arabian Gulf states, it has emerged.
Denis Pinoteau, the VP of sales and marketing at Nexter, told Shephard that a 6x6 Titus APC test vehicle has been completing testing in one Gulf country since early April. It is expected to go to a second country in the region in the second half of the year.
An agreement to send the vehicle to the two states was agreed in February after interest was shown in the Titus vehicle following its launch at the DSEI exhibition in
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