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Rapiscan Systems

Logo: rapiscansystems.com3

Manufacturer of metal detectors and X-ray machines

Rapiscan Systems is an American privately held company that specialises in walk-through metal detectors and X-ray machines for screening airport luggage and cargo. The company is owned by OSI Systems.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1972Founded1

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Photo: Transportation Security Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Rapiscan Systems is an American privately held company that specialises in walk-through metal detectors and X-ray machines for screening airport luggage and cargo. The company is owned by OSI Systems.2

Corporate structure

Rapiscan Systems is part of a group headed by OSI Systems. 72 entities, 30 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • OSI Systems Hawthorne, California, United States
    • Rapiscan Systems Torrance
    • Altaflex Subsidiary · California, United States
    • American Science and Engineering Global de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • American Science and Engineering, Inc. Subsidiary · Massachusetts, United States
    • AS&E Global, Inc. Subsidiary · Massachusetts, United States
    • Aviation Security Management, LLC Subsidiary · Florida, United States
    • Chassis Engineering Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Continental Electronics Corporation Subsidiary · Nevada, United States
    • Control de Accessos y Seguridad Privada Gatekeeper, S. de R.L. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • Control Insights, LLC Subsidiary · California, United States
    • CXR Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • ECIL-Rapiscan Security Products Limited Subsidiary · India
    • Gatekeeper Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Gatekeeper Inspection Technologies LLC Subsidiary · Virginia, United States
    • Gatekeeper Security Middle East FTZ Subsidiary · United Arab Emirates
    • Global International Holding, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Lenview Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Lenview Property Development (Biddulph) Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • OSI (Holdings) Company Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • OSI Billerica Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Massachusetts, United States
    • OSI Electronics (UK) Ltd. Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • OSI Electronics de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • OSI Electronics Pte Ltd. Subsidiary · Singapore
    • OSI Electronics Sdh. Bhd. Subsidiary · Malaysia
    • OSI Investment Egypt For Trading LLC Subsidiary · Egypt
    • and 46 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Timeline

  1. 1972Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$1.3B 2008–2026
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2008–2026: $1.3B in all. Federal contracts $1.3B.$0$100M$200M$300M2008 · Federal contracts: $41.0M20082009 · Federal contracts: $67.2M2010 · Federal contracts: $100.5M20102011 · Federal contracts: $137.3M2012 · Federal contracts: $14.6M20122013 · Federal contracts: $22.4M2014 · Federal contracts: $119.9M20142015 · Federal contracts: $37.5M2016 · Federal contracts: $22.1M20162017 · Federal contracts: $47.5M2018 · Federal contracts: $1.5M20182019 · Federal contracts: $17.7M2020 · Federal contracts: $30.9M20202021 · Federal contracts: $212.7M2022 · Federal contracts: $37.2M20222023 · Federal contracts: $36.1M2024 · Federal contracts: $64.5M20242025 · Federal contracts: $131.6M2026 · Federal contracts: $151.7M2026
Figures by year
YearFederal contractsTotal
2026$151.7M$151.7M
2025$131.6M$131.6M
2024$64.5M$64.5M
2023$36.1M$36.1M
2022$37.2M$37.2M
2021$212.7M$212.7M
2020$30.9M$30.9M
2019$17.7M$17.7M
2018$1.5M$1.5M
2017$47.5M$47.5M
2016$22.1M$22.1M
2015$37.5M$37.5M
2014$119.9M$119.9M
2013$22.4M$22.4M
2012$14.6M$14.6M
2011$137.3M$137.3M
2010$100.5M$100.5M
2009$67.2M$67.2M
2008$41.0M$41.0M

Federal awards

Obligated amounts from USAspending.gov5, by calendar year, 2008–2026, for its registration. Obligations are what agencies committed, not always what was paid out. Contracts pay for goods and services; grants, loans and direct payments are assistance. Loans are charted at the face value of the loans listed here. An award’s amount below is its lifetime total, and some began before the years charted.

Largest contracts

  1. Sep 28, 2021$186.9M from U.S. Customs and Border Protection: This delivery order is for multi - energy portals.6 To RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC Award 70B03C21F00001132
  2. Sep 15, 2024$145.1M from U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Non-intrusive inspection detection equipment - maintenance and repair7 To RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC Award 70B04C24C00000102
  3. Jun 20, 2014$126.2M from Department of the Army: Rapiscan eagle m60 systems and contractor logistics support8 To RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC Award W911QY14C0081
  4. Sep 15, 2011$99.5M from Department of the Army: Day / night camera9 To RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC Award 0002
  5. Sep 21, 2021$88.1M from U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Low energy non-intrusive inspection systems, with training, and maintenance.10 To RAPISCAN SYSTEMS INC Award 70B03C21F00001089

Sources

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