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Marine Corps Equips New Magnetic Intrusion Detector Ahead Of Schedule

Marine Corps Equips New Magnetic Intrusion Detector Ahead Of Schedule
A Marine radio reconnaissance team collects communications signals with the MAGID II in the field during an Intelligence Interoperability Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Photo: U.S. Marine Corps.

Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is equipping Marines with the new and improved Magnetic Intrusion Detector II used to detect vehicles and rifle-sized targets traveling within their electromagnetic fields, the command said Monday.The MAGID II is 50 percent smaller, 30 percent lighted, uses 32 percent less energy than its predecessor, and is easily concealed. The detector provides ground sensor platoons with remote surveillance using unattended sensors, MCSC said. The device was fielded six months ahead of schedule beginning in June,…

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