Monday, October 31, 2011

Screw the UAVs!

You think UAVs are the wonder weapon of the Long War? Guess again. Now we're talking real red bull:

That’s right, an Army lab here is testing a beef jerky stick that looks and tastes just like your average Slim Jim but contains an equivalent of a cup of coffee’s worth of caffeine to give even the sleepiest soldier that up-and-at-’em boost.

It's not your father's MRE, that's for sure. From the almost inedible pork patty to caffeinated meat.