Connecting and protecting our world
For more than a century, RTX has been part of the fabric of Europe’s aerospace and defense sector. With Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon’s 65 sites across the continent, RTX combines a strong European footprint with global expertise developing and sustaining advanced technologies that strengthen Europe’s aerospace and defense industrial base. Across its network, RTX invests in skilled European jobs and in a broad base of local suppliers, enabling 11,000 European suppliers, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, to innovate and compete internationally. These collaborations make Europe’s aerospace and defense supply chains more resilient, more competitive, and more connected to global markets.
Working alongside European industry RTX helps drive innovation, interoperability, and sustainable growth supporting the EU’s ambition for a robust and technologically advanced aerospace and defense industrial base.
RTX is steadfast in its commitment to supporting EU countries by equipping them with cutting-edge RTX capabilities, increasing capacity to meet evolving defense and aerospace needs, and strengthening collaboration to ensure a safer and more connected future for the region.
Capability
RTX drives aerospace and defense innovation in Europe by investing in local R&D centers that develop next-generation technologies. Its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses partner with European governments, universities, and primes to co-develop cutting edge aircraft systems, propulsion technology and air- and missile-defense capabilities. Through these collaborations and a strong regional supply chain, RTX strengthens Europe’s technological sovereignty, accelerates modernization, and supports the transition to a more efficient and sustainable air transport system.
Capacity
RTX is enhancing industrial capacity across Europe by partnering with local European suppliers to strengthen create a more resilient and secure supply chain. Collectively, these initiatives deliver greater production capacity, enhanced supply chain security, and increased stability.
Collaboration
RTX has a longstanding commitment to invest in Europe and partnering with local industry to advance the technological edge and open the global aerospace and defense market to small and medium-sized companies in Europe. Our presence is deepened by the diverse industrial partnerships forged with aerospace and defense companies across Europe through collaborative efforts in co-development, co-production and co-sustainment.
Safran Aero Boosters and BMT Aerospace to manufacture key components of Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine which powers the F-35 Lightning II aircraft
RTX, Kongsberg, and Norway showcase GhostEye radar at Paris Air Show
RTX signs MOU with Netherlands Aerospace Group to advance research collaboration enabling more sustainable aviation
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