Michael Rivera
FightLite® Industries is a division of ARES Defense Systems, Inc., a privately held company that designs and manufactures lightweight and technologically advanced firearms and firearm accessories for Military, Law Enforcement, US civilian shooters and Foreign Governments. Founded in 1997 as ARES Defense Systems, the company is located on the USA's Space Coast in Melbourne, Florida.
FightLite® Industries is equipped with state-of-the-art CNC machining centers, 3-D solid-modeling and manufacturing CAD/CAM systems, a dedicated quality control department and an experienced manufacturing and design team that is committed to developing and manufacturing superior products for its customers. All FightLite® products are 100% designed and manufactured in the United States of America by US Citizens.
FightLite® Industries provides spare parts, service and manufacturer support of ARES Defense-manufactured products. ARES Defense Systems® maintains ARES®, ARES Defense™, FightLite® and all other related intellectual property including patents, trademarks, copyrights, technical data, logos, websites, social media accounts and product names. ARES Defense & FightLite® Industries products are available through established channels of sporting goods Wholesalers, Box Stores, FFL Dealers, Online Retailers, and factory direct for Military and Law Enforcement sales.
Notable product achievements for which multiple patents have been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office include the company’s Dual-Feed® MCR® (Mission Configurable Rifle), AMG™, AMG-1™, AMG-2™, SCR® (Sport Configurable Rifle), MXR® (Multi-Caliber Submachine Gun), GXR™ (Gas-Piston Retrofit Kit for M4 carbines), HERRING® Model 2024 (Modern Lever-Action Rifle) and various additional patents pending for other new products including the ARES® AMG-3™ and MG-338™ machine guns.
ARES Defense Systems, Inc. is licensed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a "Manufacturer" of small arms and is also registered as a "Manufacturer" and as a "Broker" with the United States Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
FightLite® Industries is equipped with state-of-the-art CNC machining centers, 3-D solid-modeling and manufacturing CAD/CAM systems, a dedicated quality control department and an experienced manufacturing and design team that is committed to developing and manufacturing superior products for its customers. All FightLite® products are 100% designed and manufactured in the United States of America by US Citizens.
FightLite® Industries provides spare parts, service and manufacturer support of ARES Defense-manufactured products. ARES Defense Systems® maintains ARES®, ARES Defense™, FightLite® and all other related intellectual property including patents, trademarks, copyrights, technical data, logos, websites, social media accounts and product names. ARES Defense & FightLite® Industries products are available through established channels of sporting goods Wholesalers, Box Stores, FFL Dealers, Online Retailers, and factory direct for Military and Law Enforcement sales.
Notable product achievements for which multiple patents have been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office include the company’s Dual-Feed® MCR® (Mission Configurable Rifle), AMG™, AMG-1™, AMG-2™, SCR® (Sport Configurable Rifle), MXR® (Multi-Caliber Submachine Gun), GXR™ (Gas-Piston Retrofit Kit for M4 carbines), HERRING® Model 2024 (Modern Lever-Action Rifle) and various additional patents pending for other new products including the ARES® AMG-3™ and MG-338™ machine guns.
ARES Defense Systems, Inc. is licensed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a "Manufacturer" of small arms and is also registered as a "Manufacturer" and as a "Broker" with the United States Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
