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.
The Hoplite
The ARES Company Blog
ARES releases Research Note 11, examining online arms sales in Syria
Research Note 11, Analysing the Online Arms Trade in Opposition-controlled Syria, provides ‘first-look’
Military use of Ballistic Shields: Part 2, 1919–present day
Patrick Senft Editor’s note: This is the second part of Mr. Senft’s research
Variations in Early AR-15/M16 Rifle Buttstocks
Chuck Madurski A surprising—albeit subtle—variety of fixed polymer buttstocks were used on early
Military use of Ballistic Shields: Part 1, ca. 1500–1918
Patrick Senft Editor’s note: This is the first instalment of a two-part series