Side-by-side
Garrett Metal Detectors vs Rapiscan Systems
Two Security Screening suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Security Screening.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Garrett Metal Detectors
Rich · 85%
9 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Rapiscan Systems
Rich · 80%
7 products · 1 certs · 5 named installations
Named installations
Garrett Metal Detectors
No named installations in supplier source.
Rapiscan Systems
Manchester Airport GroupHong Kong International AirportJohn F. Kennedy International AirportManchester Airport GroupHong Kong International Airport
Verified certifications & approvals
Garrett Metal Detectors
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
Rapiscan Systems
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference / European Union — Trace detection solutions for airport security — certified February 2026
Top products extracted
Garrett Metal Detectors
Paragon Walkthrough Metal DetectorPD 6500i Multi-Zone Walkthrough DetectorSuper Scanner V Handheld DetectorSuperWand Handheld DetectorAML-1000 / AML-750 Ground Search DetectorsGarrett PD 6500i™ Walk-Through Metal DetectorGarrett Paragon™ Walk-Through Metal Detector with Euro plugGarrett Multi Zone™ Walk-Through Metal Detector with Euro plug+1 more
Rapiscan Systems
Computed Tomography (CT) Baggage ScannerIon Trap Mobility Spectrometry (ITMS) Trace DetectorEagle Series High-Energy X-Ray (Cargo & Vehicle)AS&E Z Portal (Vehicle Screening)Tray Return SystemsAS&E® Z Portal® for Passenger VehiclesOrion® Road 930DX-V
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Garrett Metal Detectors | Rapiscan Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | US | US |
| Headquarters | Garland, Texas, USA | Hawthorne, California, USA |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1964 · 20 yrs in Gulf | 1993 · 25 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Security Screening Only Garrett Metal Detectors: Metal Detection (Walk-Through & Handheld) | Both: Security Screening Only Rapiscan Systems: X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening · Baggage Handling Systems |
| GCC airport installations | 0 indexed GCC airports | 5 indexed GCC airports DXBAUHJEDRUHBAH |
| Certifications | Both hold: CE Only here: ECAC Std 2 (selected models), NIJ-0601.03 | Both hold: CE Only here: ISO 9001, ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2 |
| Flagship products | 3 flagship products PD 6500i · Super Scanner V · MZ-6100 WTMD | 4 flagship products 920CT · RTT 110 · Eagle M60 · 628XR |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Verified (data-rich) |
| Decision fork | If your scope includes Metal Detection (Walk-Through & Handheld), Garrett Metal Detectors covers it natively. | If your scope includes X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening, Rapiscan Systems covers it natively. |
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