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Rapiscan Systems vs Smiths Detection

Two Security Screening suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Security Screening.

Rapiscan Systems logo
Rapiscan Systems
Hawthorne, California, USA

CT, EDS and cargo screening across the GCC.

Smiths Detection logo
Smiths Detection
Watford, United Kingdom

CT hold-baggage and cabin screening at scale.

Souk's data signal

Where the AI cites each one.

Rapiscan Systems
Rich · 75%
5 products · 1 certs · 0 named installations
Smiths Detection
Rich · 85%
11 products · 4 certs · 0 named installations
Verified certifications & approvals
Rapiscan Systems
  • ●European Civil Aviation Conference / European Union — Trace detection solutions for airport security — certified February 2026
Smiths Detection
  • ●ECAC — Cabin baggage CT screening (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX).
  • ●US TSA — Cabin baggage checkpoint (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX).
  • ●ECAC — Hold-baggage explosives detection (CTX 9800 DSi).
  • ●US TSA — Hold baggage explosives detection (CTX 9800 DSi).
Top products extracted
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 Systems
Smiths Detection
SDX 10060 XDiIONSCAN 600iCMOREHI-SCAN 6040 CTiXHI-SCAN 6040 DVHI-SCAN 6040-2is HRHI-SCAN 6040CHI-SCAN 5030C+3 more
StatRapiscan SystemsSmiths Detection
GCC airports59
International airports03
Certifications49
Founded19931851
Years in Gulf2530
Country of originUSGB
HeadquartersHawthorne, California, USAWatford, United Kingdom
Flagship products46
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