**Armor Express sources hard armor items from a number of manufacturers. These commercial products vary in size, shape, and weight and may change without notice. Please verify these details if needed prior to actual purchase.** The newest member of our shield offering. Utilizing the latest ballistic technology, we offer the R1+ with the original R1 Level III ambidextrous shape. Now operators can feel the confidence of Level III rifle protection by including 5.56x45mm M855/SS109 Green Tip to the threat matrix. Features: Black Polyurea Spray Coating Hybrid Composite Ballistic Construction Ambidextrous Straight Bar Handle Durable Edge Wrap Protection High Strength Forearm Strap Closed cell Ambidextrous Foam Forearm Pad NIJ 0108.01 Rated III Options/Compatible Accessories: Retro Single Switch Fox Fury 600 Lumen LED Light System with Strobe – 1.1 lbs Alloy TriDextrous Handle System Removable Agency ID Placard Carry Bag Ballistic Rounds Tested: 7.62 x51mm 149gr. M80 FMJ - 0108.01 7.62x39, 123gr. / PS Ball Mild Steel Core 5.56x45, 62gr. SS109/M855 5.56x45, 55gr. M193 Ball 5.56x45, 62gr. Federal Tactical Bonded Size / Weight: 18x24 / 16 lbs / No Viewport 20x30 / 22 lbs / No Viewport *All weights are approximate RELATED PRODUCTS R1 LEVEL III BALLISTIC SHIELD $5,048.35 SHOP NOW ELZETTA STROBE FUNCTION FOR ELZETTA LIGHT ONLY (*ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH LIGHTHAWK AND BLUERIDGE ARMOR BALLISTIC SHIELDS) SHEST $100.23 SHOP NOW CORBOND LARGE FORMAT - ID/SCREENING FOR SHIELD (I.E. POLICE, SHERIFF, ETC) - BLACK, WHITE, OR YELLOW (*ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH LEVEL IIIA LIGHTHAWK AND BLUERIDGE ARMOR BALLISTIC SHIELDS) SHLOGOBR $53.97 SHOP NOW TACTICAL SHIELD MOUNT TSHIELDMOUNT $28.49 SHOP NOW Armor Express 750-A W Fieldcrest Rd. Eden, North Carolina 27288 Toll Free: (866) 357-3845 About Us Contact Careers Become a Distributor
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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
- $5,048
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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