RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies) makes Pratt & Whitney jet engines (powering 50%+ of commercial flights), Raytheon missile systems (Patriot, Stinger, Javelin), Collins Aerospace avionics and interiors. Pratt & Whitney's GTF engine powers 1,500+ Airbus aircraft. Ukraine conflict drove massive Javelin and Stinger demand. Each Pratt & Whitney engine generates 25+ years of high-margin aftermarket parts and services.
Key relationships in depth
RTX and Microsoft have an enterprise technology partnership spanning defense and commercial aerospace operations, with RTX using Azure for digital manufacturing, engineering collaboration, and the Collins Aerospace connected aircraft platform. Microsoft Teams and M365 are deployed across RTX's 185,000+ employees globally, and Azure AI is being applied to RTX's engineering design workflows for missile systems, avionics, and jet engine manufacturing.
Why it matters: RTX's global engineering teams spread across Pratt and Whitney, Collins Aerospace, and Raytheon divisions require seamless collaboration infrastructure that Microsoft Teams and Azure provide. Microsoft's Azure Government cloud provides RTX with the classified workload capability that defense programs require, and Microsoft's acquisition of GitHub and its AI coding tools benefit RTX's software-intensive defense electronics programs.
RTX (Raytheon) & Alphabet
RTX uses Google Cloud for commercial aerospace data analytics and engineering simulation workloads through its Collins Aerospace and Pratt and Whitney business units. Google BigQuery is used for Collins Aerospace's cabin electronics and connected aircraft analytics, processing inflight entertainment and connectivity data from thousands of commercial aircraft. RTX also participates in Google Cloud's aerospace and defense sector programs for digital engineering workflows.
Why it matters: Collins Aerospace's connected aircraft products generate large volumes of telemetry data from inflight entertainment, satellite connectivity, and avionics systems that require cloud-scale analytics infrastructure to process and monetize as airline insights. Google BigQuery's managed analytics capabilities reduce the engineering overhead for RTX's data teams compared to building and maintaining proprietary data warehouse infrastructure.
RTX (Raytheon) & Amazon
RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies) uses AWS as a primary cloud provider for its defense and aerospace operations, including AWS GovCloud for classified workloads and AWS commercial cloud for engineering simulation, supply chain analytics, and digital manufacturing. RTX's Pratt and Whitney engine division uses AWS IoT and analytics for predictive maintenance on commercial aircraft engines, and RTX's defense electronics division uses AWS for radar and sensor data processing applications.
Why it matters: RTX's defense programs require cloud infrastructure with FedRAMP High and DoD IL4/IL5 certifications that AWS GovCloud provides, enabling RTX to leverage AI and analytics capabilities for classified program data in a compliant environment. AWS benefits from RTX's scale as one of the largest US defense contractors, with its cloud contracts helping validate AWS's defense cloud credentials.
RTX (Pratt and Whitney) and GE Aerospace are the two dominant commercial aircraft engine manufacturers, competing directly on every major Boeing and Airbus narrow-body and wide-body program. On the Boeing 737 MAX, CFM (GE/Safran JV) has the exclusive LEAP engine contract. On the Airbus A320neo, CFM LEAP and Pratt and Whitney GTF compete head-to-head. On the 787, GE GEnx and Pratt and Whitney PW4000 both qualify.
Why it matters: Commercial aviation engines are among the most capital-intensive and long-duration manufacturing programs in existence. Once an airline selects an engine for a new aircraft order, that airline is locked in for the 25-30 year aircraft life and all maintenance. The engine OEM earns more from aftermarket service (spare parts, overhauls) than from the original engine sale.
Relationships are compiled by VexMap from company filings, announcements and reporting, and last reviewed September 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us. Not investment advice.