Side-by-side
Rapiscan Systems vs Southwest Microwave
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.
Rapiscan Systems
Rich · 80%
7 products · 1 certs · 5 named installations
Southwest Microwave
Mid · 40%
0 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Named installations
Rapiscan Systems
Manchester Airport GroupHong Kong International AirportJohn F. Kennedy International AirportManchester Airport GroupHong Kong International Airport
Southwest Microwave
No named installations in supplier source.
Verified certifications & approvals
Rapiscan Systems
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference / European Union — Trace detection solutions for airport security — certified February 2026
Southwest Microwave
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
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 SystemsAS&E® Z Portal® for Passenger VehiclesOrion® Road 930DX-V
Southwest Microwave
No products extracted.
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Rapiscan Systems | Southwest Microwave |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | US | US |
| Headquarters | Hawthorne, California, USA | Tempe, Arizona, USA |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1993 · 25 yrs in Gulf | 1971 · 25 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Security Screening Only Rapiscan Systems: X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening · Baggage Handling Systems | Both: Security Screening Only Southwest Microwave: Perimeter Intrusion Detection (Sensors & Radar) |
| GCC airport installations | 5 indexed GCC airports DXBAUHJEDRUHBAH | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Both hold: ISO 9001, CE Only here: ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2 | Both hold: ISO 9001, CE Only here: FCC |
| Flagship products | 4 flagship products 920CT · RTT 110 · Eagle M60 · 628XR | 3 flagship products INTREPID MicroPoint II · INTREPID MicroWave 330 · INTREPID Model 375 controller |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Indexed (mid) |
| Decision fork | If your scope includes X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening, Rapiscan Systems covers it natively. | If your scope includes Perimeter Intrusion Detection (Sensors & Radar), Southwest Microwave covers it natively. |
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