That depends. I think that 36nm is well within the effective range of a modern AAM such as Meteor or the AIM-120D for a nose-to-nose intercept mission.

Throw in advances like the AMRAAM’s new motor (due out of R&D in 2013) and JDRADM and that distance will start to look like a doable NEZ.

All data on one Gripen is superimposed on other Gripen’s, so that a Gripen on stand by on ground can see what his mates see on his display.
Saab has said that they can cross-link their MAWS data to determine where a missile was fired from.

This is no different than what any modern datalink can provide. For instance, on the F-35 the data is automatically shared and fused with all other onboard data.

As far as the whole bistatic ability, that article (source please) said:

the Ericsson paper suggests

. This was not an explicit statement of capability from the mfg, but seems to be an opinion from a journalist.

IMHO CMDS units are still widely used (even on the F-22 and F-35) for two reasons:

1. Most adversary threats are of the older scanning IR based type.

2. IIRC there are no IIR based MANPADS deployed. The only program I know of was the canceled work on a new Stinger seeker.

The latest Stinger development, approved for development in 1996, is the Stinger-RMP Block II, also known as Advanced Stinger. It replaces the IR seeker with an FPA (Focal Plane Array) IIR (Imaging Infrared) seeker, which increases detection range and accuracy especially in high clutter and countermeasures environments. The higher detection range increases the effective range to the Stinger missile’s kinematic range of about 8000 m (26000 ft). The Block II had reached the EMD phase, but U.S. Army funding for production was eventually cancelled around 2002. At that time, the program had already been at least five years behind schedule.

http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-92.html

This is what is needed……..
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/2009/11/17/another-new-lcs-mission-bmd-picket/

The GD LCS model also as an international variant that includes an updated VLS weapons package.

Principal Characteristics
LOA: 127.6m
Beam: 31.6m
Draft: 4.4m
Displacement Full Load: 3120MT
Max. Speed (Light Load): >40 knots
Range: Cruise @16 knots: 4,500 nm
Sprint @ 36 knots: 1,500 nm
Mission Bay: 1,100 sqm (11,800 sqft)
Flight Deck: 1,030 sqm (11,100 sqft)
Accommodation: 110 personnel

Armament Options Include
32 Missile Vertical Launch System
1 57mm Gun (Forward)
8 Harpoon Missiles
2 Close-in Weapons systems
6 ASW Torpedoes

Propulsion and Electrical
Gas Turbines (2)
Diesels (2)
Waterjets (4) and Retractable Azi Thruster
Diesel Generators (4)

-1) F-35 ‘s EODAS and F-22 ‘s MLD are two very different systems in term of resolution and capabilities .
EODAS beats the crap out of AN/AAR-56 . Sure , F-22 ‘s MLD could be upgraded but so far nothing has been done .
EODAS can even track ballistic missiles at up to 800 miles (!) with a 10x magnification but it can ‘t be displayed on the current F-35 tactical display .

Well, we do not know what has been done at LM as far as the AAR-56 goes. We do know that they (LM) are continuing work on it’s improvement.

Lockheed Martin continues to advance the modular design of MLD with the development of both high resolution and multi-spectral sensors and an expanded algorithm that incorporates situational awareness and defensive Infrared Search and Track (IRST).

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/mfc/PC/MFC_MLD_PC.pdf

btw, the EODAS system does not have any optical zoom capability. Any zoom it has is digital in nature. Anyone familiar with digital zoom knows that when you use it you lose resolution.

-2) Such systems are not capable to provide any range , so using the systems to direct a AIM-9X in LOAL mode is only possible in WVR .

The EODAS can provide accurate ranging through the use of triangulation from 2 or more F-35s. There is an example of this at the 2:15 mark in this Northrup Grumman EODAS YouTube clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPKw3RksCcI

Btw , I am the only one here to back up what I say with good links when you and Spudman are only exposing your opinions

Here are two LM videos showing the video capabilities of the AAR-56 and the link above shows LM’s development intentions as far as the AAR-56 goes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUj3JTe1nVI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVrdQhYQI1M

Btw , I heard few years ago that the AN-AAR/56 (F-22 ‘s MLD) could be upgraded to be used as an IRST .

It would likely get a similar A2A tracking ability like that of the EODAS, but will still lack in range & resolution. This would likely only require some extra CPU power in the units and extra software in the F-22’s avionics.

No news as to when it could be done as it all depends on development $$$ which as we all know is real tight for the F-22 program.

Could you not make a missile with a radar seeker but with IR cams to augment the radar image.

That is what is planned for the JDRADM.

The problem is to deal with long range IR missiles . Will the defender get warned that one is coming ? Then , since the end game is totally passive , will the DIRCM kicks in ? Probably not .
Imagine a IR Meteor …:eek::)Cheers .

The missile, even after motor burnout, will be above ambient temp due to air friction. Event the Russian OLS claims a 5km detection range for an inbound gliding AAM. The EODAS should have a much better range than this due to a higher number of sensors, larger sensor apertures, and higher CPU processing power.