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RTX has operated in the Netherlands for more than a century, employing over 300 people across three key locations and working with hundreds of suppliers. Across Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, the company advances aircraft interiors, thermoplastic structures, propulsion technologies and commercial MRO capabilities. RTX also supports European F‑35 and CH‑47F fleets through avionics services and engine sustainment operations. Raytheon maintains a significant defense presence in the Netherlands, supporting Dutch forces that operate systems such as NASAMS, Patriot, GEM‑T, Excalibur and Stinger across multiple air and missile defense programs. Together, these sites enable collaboration with Dutch industry, academia and government partners while strengthening innovation, readiness and long‑term aerospace competitiveness in the region.
100+
years of operations
400+
suppliers
300+
employees
Our solutions
Commercial aviation and MRO
Collins Aerospace develops advanced composite structures, thermoplastic components and gallery inserts for commercial aircraft in Almere and Houten. To support commercial aircraft operators worldwide, Collins provides MRO services in Maastricht, while Pratt & Whitney’s European Logistics Center in Venlo supports global spare-parts distribution for the V2500 and Geared Turbofan (GTF™) engine families and provides logistics support for the PW1100G-JM production line with MTU in Germany.
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Technology and innovation
The Collins Aerospace EU Innovation Hub and Pratt & Whitney’s European Technology and Innovation Center in Houten develop advanced materials, advance manufacturing methods and drive next‑generation propulsion technologies, strengthening Europe’s aerospace research and future commercial flight performance.
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Military avionics and engine sustainment
Collins Aerospace provides avionics services in partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force, supporting European F‑35 and CH‑47F fleets in Woensdrecht, where Pratt & Whitney also has a presence sustaining F135 engines through a dedicated maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade facility.
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Integrated air & missile defence and maritime solutions
Raytheon delivers numerous combat-proven systems, including the Patriot air and missile defense system, GEM‑T interceptors, NASAMS air defense systems, Stinger missiles, Excalibur precision‑guided munitions, and Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile interceptors. Partnerships with Dutch industry — such as GKN Aerospace’s Fokker division — support production of Mk 30 missile canisters for ESSM‑class systems and strengthen the Netherlands’ integrated defense capabilities.
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Community engagement
RTX is committed to supporting and enriching the communities in which it operates, investing in youth educational programs, continuing education for our workforce and building stronger communities across the Netherlands where our employees live and work. Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have teamed with TU Delft on multiple research projects involving the Dutch university’s research facilities.
Careers that make a difference
At RTX, extraordinary minds come together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. With industry-leading tools and technology, our teams push the boundaries of known science to discover new ways to connect and protect our world. Join a global team and bring big ideas to life that shape the future of aerospace and defense.