Research and Analysis
ARES specialises in conducting professional research and analysis examining a wide range of arms and munitions related topics. Offering unique technical support to other actors in the field, ARES is adept at collecting data both in-country and from offsite, and producing tailored analysis of the highest quality.
Training
Drawing on the extensive experience and skillsets of our staff and contractors, ARES offers training on a variety of arms and munitions subjects. Whether delivered as professional development in your staff offices, or as capability development to members of host-country security services, ARES can provide the specialists required.
Project Support and Technical Review
ARES is able to assist at any stage of a project, from managing a technical project from its outset, to providing pre-release technical review. Completely scalable as required, our service is ideal for government departments, NGOs, think tanks, and media organisations looking to ensure they produce and release an accurate product.
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Small arms & light weapons traded via social media platforms in Libya
Armament Research Services (ARES) has produced significant original research examining the online trade in
Minimi type light machine gun with pro-Assad group in Syria
Jonathan Ferguson Images posted to personal Facebook pages of members of the Syrian
Ansar al-Sharia with RPG-32 rocket launcher in Yemen
Yuri Lyamin & B. Khab. with N.R. Jenzen-Jones On 27 March 2016, a
Differential identification of AK-12 and earlier Russian AK rifles
Jonathan Ferguson The Hoplite recently covered a distinctive personalised AK-74M self-loading rifle captured in