Ares, Inc.

Ares has a history of innovative weapon systems, weapons, and accessories including: • 1973–1978: Ares FARC (Future Assault Rifle Concept) • 1974–1984: 35mm Eagle Air Defense System, 35mm autocannon, 35mm CVAST Turret System • 1975–1988: 75mm XM274 Medium Caliber anti-armor automatic cannon and the XM21 Loader • 1980–1982: 90mm Medium Caliber anti-armor automatic cannons • 1985–1986: Ares FMG (Folding Machine Gun, designed by Francis Warin) • 1984–1988: .50 caliber PCTA (Plastic Cased Telescoped Ammunition), 33% lighter than M33 cartridge • 1984–1987: 20mm CTA 6-barrel Gatling Gun • 1985–1989: .50 caliber TAMG (Telescoped Ammunition Machine Gun, 40% lighter than the M2 HBMG • 1985–1988: Innovative Recoil Mechanism, real time recoil control measuring recoil position and velocity • 1985–1998: The Automatic Loader and 9-round Carousel Magazine for the AGS Advanced Gun System • 1986–1993: Ares LMG (Light Machine Gun, aka the “Stoner 86”, a refined version of the Stoner 63) • 1986–1989: AIWS (Advanced Individual Weapon System) • 1986–1994: 45mm XM295 COMVAT (COMbat Vehicles Armament Technology) automatic cannon and autoloader using CT ammunition developed by Orbital-ATK • 1987–1990: .50 caliber TARG (Telescoped Ammunition Revolver Gun a lightweight gun for aircraft applications • 1997–1999: The automatic loader and 8-round carousel magazine for the Stryker 105 mm MGS • 1997–2003: The recoil mechanism for the Stryker 105 mm MGS • 2003–present: Sole source supplier for new and refurbished recoil mechanisms for the Stryker 105mm MGS • 2001–2003: Validated the US Army Benet Laboratories' RAVEN (RArefaction WaVE Gun) concept with the 35mm Demonstrator and the Ares designed and manufactured firing mount • 2004–2011: LSAT (Lightweight Small Arms Technologies), in cooperation with AAI Corporation) that included, 5.56mm CT Spiral 1 ammunition design, 5.56 mm LMG weapon action, 5.56 mm carbine • 2006–2013: Test and refinement of US Army Benet Laboratories' 105mm RAVEN Demonstrator and the Ares designed and manufactured firing mount • 2008–2013: Designed, manufactured, and tested the Medium caliber 45mm RAVEN Demonstrator and firing mount • 2005–present: 7.62mm EPG (Externally Powered Gun) designed by Gene Stoner in the early 1970s; updated and developed for today's remote weapon stations • 2007–present: Developing manufacturing technology to rifle barrels with an explosively bonded Tantalum-Tungsten liner • 2014–present: Design the intermediate caliber CT carbine • Small, medium, and large caliber Mann barrels and launchers ==Services==

• Complete firing test range encompassing over 650 acres • Interior and exterior ballistic instrumentation • Indoor and outdoor firing ranges • Small arms to 155mm artillery weapons • Gun barrel design and manufacturing • Experimental and one-of-a-kind gun barrels • Weapon Systems, weapons, and component design and manufacturing • Laser bore measuring medium caliber gun barrels ==Notes and sources==

• Business Development Department, Ares, Inc. • Ares, Inc. Company Brochure • Ares, Inc. Gun Barrel Capabilities Brochure • Ares Inc. listing at MacRaes Blue Book • Stoner interview from the Smithsonian Institution Archives • • The 5.56 x 45mm: 1974–1985, 1986–1994, 1995–1999, 2000–2003, 2004–Present ==External links==