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Ballistic Carrier Systems

Build-to-spec carrier shells for plate, soft armor, concealable, and external configurations. Excel produces the textile system; our partners integrate ballistic components.

Current customers: DoD and armor makers

NTV Navy carrier manufactured at Excel Manufacturing

What we build

  • Plate carrier shells
  • Soft armor carriers
  • Concealable carriers
  • Overt / external configurations
  • MIL-SPEC and commercial standards
  • Cordura denier, laminates, Tweave, hook-and-loop
  • Carrier shipped ready for the customer’s ballistic integration

What we don’t build

  • Ballistic plates or hard armor
  • Soft armor panels
  • Any component we haven’t received a spec for

Excel produces the carrier — the textile envelope. Integration of ballistic materials is the customer’s program responsibility.

Quality inspection of a carrier at Excel Manufacturing
In-process inspection
Laser cutting carrier components
Laser-cut components

Interested in Excel for a carrier program?

Every carrier program starts with a conversation about specification, volume, and timeline. Tell us what you’re building and we’ll respond within one business day.

Start a program conversation
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • Berry Amendment 100%
  • HUBZone Certified
  • DCMA Partner
  • CAGE 48D94
  • Active DLA