Automated weapons maintenance and tracking system highlighted

A RuBee tag placed on weapons and munitions can track their location. Photo : Visible Assets Inc.

Feb. 26, 2015 By Richard Tomkins (UPI)

An automated system that monitors the movement of weapons and munitions in an armory as well as their condition has been tested by the Navy in a pilot program.

DENVER, Feb. 26 -- A new weapons maintenance system that remotely manages, diagnoses and tracks weapons and munitions has been pilot program tested by the U.S. Navy. The system -- RuBee Weapon Shot Counter -- was developed by Lockheed Martin and Visible Assets Inc. It automates the weapons and munitions tracking process and holds the promise of saving the Navy millions of dollars.

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