Aeroballistic Range Association

The Aeroballistic Range Association (ARA) is a nonprofit organization for facilities engaged in research in ballistics and the developing of guns and related launchers.

Purpose
The organization was formed to share information about facility design, instrumentation development and range operations. The organization holds a yearly meeting, usually at a location near an active test facility. Members are encouraged to present at least one technical paper per meeting.

Student outreach
The ARA started a outreach program that intends to promote ballistic research in the early stages of career development. They established a student research paper contest that provided cash stipends at around $1,000 for winners, as well as invitations to ARA meetings to present their papers.