The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to building broad public support for the development and deployment of an effective missile defense system for the United States. Founded in 2002, by Riki Ellison, the 501(c) non-profit participates in the advocacy and educational analysis of United States Government missile defense strategies and technologies. The M.D.A.A. promotes technology and/or strategy capable of destroying missile warheads launched against the United States. Based just outside Washington D.C., the M.D.A.A. has over 9000 active members.
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