On Jan. 21, the Air Force conducted a live warhead test of a new standoff cruise missile that was developed in less than a year and a half. The Extended Range Attack Munition, or ERAM, is an air-launched cruise missile that is designed to allow the Air Force to strike high-value fixed targets from standoff range with precision guidance, at an affordable cost. The Air Force awarded the ERAM contract just 16 months ago to the small firms of Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire. The Air Force wants