sferrin,

Such an asymmetrical, modified ‘ERAM block AIM’ would actually be a full leap beyond GD’s old AAAM concept, but your pic makes the point still the same..

So perhaps consider an ERAM-x block as the ‘Hi’ part of a ‘should have’ Hi-Lo, long range stand-off intercept capability mix. A practical, near-term ‘lo’ part of the mix however, could consider an air-launched ESSM variant – maybe call it an EASM for Evolved Active Sparrow Missile. Perhaps substitute an NCADE seeker w/ relevant electronics (improved 9x IIR seeker), for the ESSM’s semi-active RF sys?

They’ve tested several types of these airbreathing airframes (the most recent being the one launched from the F-4 RPV) but so far nobody seems interested. :confused: