Side-by-side
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, X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening, Baggage Handling Systems.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Rapiscan Systems
Rich · 80%
7 products · 1 certs · 5 named installations
Smiths Detection
Rich · 90%
17 products · 9 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
Rapiscan Systems
Manchester Airport GroupHong Kong International AirportJohn F. Kennedy International AirportManchester Airport GroupHong Kong International Airport
Smiths Detection
Frankfurt Airport
Verified certifications & approvals
Rapiscan Systems
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference / European Union — Trace detection solutions for airport security — certified February 2026
Smiths Detection
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference — Cabin-baggage explosives detection (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX)
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference — Hold-baggage explosives detection (HI-SCAN 10080 XCT, CTX 9800/5800, SDX 10080 SCT)
- ●US Transportation Security Administration — Cabin-baggage screening certification (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX)
- ●US Transportation Security Administration — Hold-baggage CT explosives detection (CTX family)
- ●Service Technique de l'Aviation Civile (France) — French civil-aviation certification for screening equipment
- ●European Civil Aviation Conference
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
Smiths Detection
HI-SCAN 6040 CTiXHI-SCAN 10080 XCTHI-SCAN 100100T-2isCTX 9800 DSiCTX 5800SDX 10080 SCTIONSCAN 600iCMORE Auto-Detection+9 more
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Rapiscan Systems | Smiths Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | US | GB |
| Headquarters | Hawthorne, California, USA | Watford, United Kingdom |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1993 · 25 yrs in Gulf | 1851 · 30 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Security Screening · X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening · Baggage Handling Systems | Both: Security Screening · X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening · Baggage Handling Systems Only Smiths Detection: Airport IT & Operations Systems |
| GCC airport installations | 5 indexed GCC airports DXBAUHJEDRUHBAH | 9 indexed GCC airports DXBDWCAUHDOHRUHJEDMCTBAHKWI |
| Certifications | Both hold: ISO 9001, ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2 Only here: CE | Both hold: ISO 9001, ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2 Only here: EASA, ECAC EDS Standard 3, TSA-qualified, ECAC EDS Standard 3.1 |
| Flagship products | 4 flagship products 920CT · RTT 110 · Eagle M60 · 628XR | 6 flagship products HI-SCAN 10080 XCT · CTiX · iLane · iCMORE |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 3 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Verified (data-rich) |
| Decision fork | If you only need Security Screening, Rapiscan Systems is the more focused pick. | If your scope extends to Airport IT & Operations Systems, Smiths Detection brings that as well. |
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