The system was shown with an Eagle plate carrier mounted, but they also had a set with a standard IOTV mounted without modification. So, it seems units that want to transition to loadbearing body armor can do so with their current armor packages when the Archangel system hits the market. Still no word on availability, but momentum is continuing to build behind the scenes.
Archangel is going to participate in a study next week that will help determine how much weight is transferred where when the system is used. While everyone that has tried the system on agrees it feels much better, there hasn't been a way to quantify the benefit. So, getting some numbers and science behind their product should help move things along.
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