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
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- 01tEX000000FQ4bYAG
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Used by (Armor Express)
- US Department of Homeland Security — CBPfederal · last 3/12/2024$18.5M
- US Department of Justice — FBIfederal · last 11/5/2023$9.2M
- New York State Policestate · NY · last 9/14/2023$5.8M
- California Department of Correctionsstate · 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 agency | Contracts | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 4 | $16,362,370 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 20 | $2,466,728 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 1 | $1,104,237 |
| Department of Justice | 19 | $1,103,461 |
| Department of the Interior | 4 | $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.
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