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• Aviation & Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center
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Sources

• Aviation & Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center. (Oct. 20, 2008)
  http://www.redstone.army.mil/amrdec/
• Chronister, Ronald E. "A Unique Prototyping Concept for Missile and Aviation Weapon Systems." Naval Postgraduate School. December 2002. (Oct. 20, 2008)
• Federation of American Scientists. "PATRIOT Battalion Tactical Operations Center Basis of Issue Plan." (Oct. 21, 2008)
  http://www.fas.org/spp/starwars/program/docs/bnD039AA.htm
• Pope, James. "Rapid Response Prototyping and Manufacturing." Prototype Integration Facility, AMRDEC. Jan. 16, 2004. (Oct. 20, 2008)
• Prototype Integration Facility. (Oct. 20, 2008)
  http://www.redstone.army.mil/amrdec/pif/index.html
• Vaughn, Skip. "Helicopters joining Iraqi Air Force." Redstone Rocket. Sept. 20, 2008. (Oct. 20, 2008)
  http://blog.al.com/redstone-rocket/2008/09/helicopters_joining_iraqi_air.html