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| | ARO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) |
 | | On April 19, 1950, the Arnold Research Organization was incorporated in Tennessee, an event making the name ARO synonymous with AEDC for many years. |
 | | Also, proprietary secrecy had to be maintained, just as it is today, giving manufacturers insurance their ideas and developments will not be acquired by a competitor. |
 | | On April 22, 1950, ARO was awarded the Air Force AEDC contract. |
| www.arnold.af.mil /aedc/highmach/stories/aro.htm (292 words) |
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