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secunet Security Networks AG 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.

secunet Security Networks AG logo
secunet Security Networks AG
DE

German IT security company providing encryption, border control and identity solutions, including automated border control eGates.

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Smiths Detection
Watford, United Kingdom

CT hold-baggage and cabin screening at scale.

Souk's data signal

Where the AI cites each one.

secunet Security Networks AG
Mid · 55%
5 products · 1 certs · 0 named installations
Smiths Detection
Rich · 85%
8 products · 5 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
secunet Security Networks AG
No named installations in supplier source.
Smiths Detection
Frankfurt Airport
Verified certifications & approvals
secunet Security Networks AG
  • ●BSI (German Federal Office for Information Security) — SINA Cloud approval for classified information processing up to GEHEIM (Secret) level under VSA regulations
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
Top products extracted
secunet Security Networks AG
easygate automated border control (ABC) systemSINA Workstation classified information processingSINA Cloud (sovereign cloud, BSI approved)Biometric and eID solutionsDigital identity and border control systems
Smiths Detection
HI-SCAN 6040 CTiXHI-SCAN 10080 XCTHI-SCAN 100100T-2isCTX 9800 DSiCTX 5800SDX 10080 SCTIONSCAN 600iCMORE Auto-Detection
Procurement comparison

The spec-by-spec breakdown.

Procurement dimensionsecunet Security Networks AGSmiths Detection
Country of originDEGB
Headquarters—Watford, United Kingdom
Founded · years in Gulf— · Gulf tenure not declared1851 · 30 yrs in Gulf
Categories overlap
Both: Security Screening
Both: Security Screening
Only Smiths Detection: Baggage Handling Systems · Airport IT & Operations Systems · X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening
GCC airport installations
0 indexed GCC airports
9 indexed GCC airports
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Certifications
None declared.
Only here: ISO 9001, ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2, EASA
Flagship products
0 flagship products
6 flagship products
HI-SCAN 10080 XCT · CTiX · iLane · iCMORE
International airports0 indexed3 indexed
Tier on Aviation SoukIndexed (mid)Verified (data-rich)
Decision forkIf you only need Security Screening, secunet Security Networks AG is the more focused pick.If your scope extends to Baggage Handling Systems, Smiths Detection brings that as well.
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