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 · 60%
5 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Rapiscan Systems
Rich · 75%
5 products · 1 certs · 0 named installations
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 Detectors
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
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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