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Armor Express

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The Aetos Plate Carrier is engineered for law enforcement patrol and tactical response teams that need an aggressive platform to handle both daily duty wear and high-risk operations. Built around rapid adaptation, the Aetos combines a lightweight laser-cut MOLLE architecture, quick-release cummerbund emergency doff capability, and reinforced officer-rescue construction in a clean, low-profile footprint. Designed for real-world LE workflows, the carrier supports common 8x10 and 10x12 shooter cut plate formats, body-worn camera routing, radio cable management, and mission-specific placards/chest racks. The adjustable shoulder and cummerbund system dials-in fit, maintaining stable load distribution during movement and vehicle transitions. The AEVent provides thermal management, maximizing cool and comfort during prolonged callouts. Departments can standardize the Aetos as a single plate carrier system across patrol, warrant service, and tactical assignments, reducing training friction and improving gear consistency across teams. Key Features Front and Rear AEVent with brrr® Technology — with the "Triple Chill Effect" that keeps cooling your skin your entire wear time Quick Attach Surface Mount (QASM) Buckle Removeable Chest Rack for Optional Chest Racks Low-Bulk Shoulder Construction for Optimal Weapon Compatibility Laser-cut MOLLE front, rear, and cummerbund fields ID Placard Attachment Points Front and Back Rapid emergency doff / quick-release system Adjustable shoulder and cummerbund architecture Reinforced drag handle for officer extraction scenarios Routing points for body camera and comms cable management Compatible with common 10x12 SAPI/shooter cut plate formats Compatible with side-plate and soft-armor options Duty-grade construction for high-cycle field use FirstSpear™ Tubes® Cummerbund

NIJ standard
Threat level
Last verified

Identifiers

SKU
01tEX000000FQ4bYAG
Certificate #
Certified
Product type
Carrier / gender

Used by (Armor Express)

4 agencies · 4 contracts · $37.6M total
  • US Department of Homeland Security — CBP
    federal · last 3/12/2024
    $18.5M
  • US Department of Justice — FBI
    federal · last 11/5/2023
    $9.2M
  • New York State Police
    state · NY · last 9/14/2023
    $5.8M
  • California Department of Corrections
    state · CA · last 6/21/2024
    $4.1M

Sourced from USAspending.gov / FPDS and public procurement records. Mapping is by manufacturer; direct SKU attribution arrives as FPDS description parsing improves.

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Pricing

MSRP
$211

Federal contract activity (3y)

Total spend
$21,786,594
Contracts
52
Distinct agencies
9
Top agencyContractsSpend
Department of Defense4$16,362,370
Department of Homeland Security20$2,466,728
Immigration and Customs Enforcement1$1,104,237
Department of Justice19$1,103,461
Department of the Interior4$311,998

Aggregated from HigherGov + USASpending.gov. Manufacturer-grain (line-item attribution to specific products isn’t available from federal sources). Latest award: Apr 23, 2026.

Certifications

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Cooperative contracts

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Availability