Alright, so if things go as planned the "plate meta" by end of next year will be as follows:
1. Very-low-threat / covert: VelSys VS-PXULV, 1.5lb 7.62x39mm MSC at under 0.4" thick.
2. Low-threat / less-than-overt: LTC-Hardwire LSAPI, 3.5lb standalone M855A1 / M80 / BZ API protection.
3. Mid-threat / overt: LTC 28570, 4.38lb standalone single-hit 7.62x54R B-32 API or 7.62x51 M80A1, multi-hit 7.62x39 BZ API / M855A1. The GEN-6 replacement should be showing up "surplus" soon and will be even lighter.
4. High-threat: Adept Archon, 5.7lb standalone multi-hit 7.62x51mm M993 protection at 3,050ft/s.
>meanwhile in Puccia

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And pic related here is the current Russian plate hierarchy as of Sept 2025.