ARDI understands that more appealing and nourishing meals mean higher levels of performance and greater endurance for our warfighters. We also know that providing safe and nourishing meals to our soldiers in the field requires more than simply a wrapper. Today’s packaging materials must not only provide containment that ensures long-term barrier protection against temperature, humidity, vermin, and handling, they must also provide tamperproof security against environmental attacks.

ARDI is meeting these challenges under its Advanced Warfighter Sustainment Systems for the 21st Century (AWSS-21) program. The technology being developed under AWSS-21 provides environmental awareness by employing active packaging and has built-in cognitive and physical performance enhancement with targeted nutrient delivery. Advanced polymeric nano-structured composites aid in keeping these systems lightweight while providing optimal protection.