FIRST came the atom bomb, the stealth bomber and the airborne laser. Now comes the US military’s latest fearsome weapon: the indestructible sandwich.
Capable of surviving airdrops, rough handling and extreme climates, and just about anything except a GI’s jaws, the new “pocket” sandwich is designed to stay “fresh” for up to three years at 26 °C (about the temperature of a warm summer’s day), or for six months at 38 °C (just over body temperature).
For years the US army has wanted to supplement its standard battlefield rations, called “Meal, Ready-to-Eat” (MRE), with something that can be eaten…
