JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is proud to have supported the first flight of the U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray™ unmanned aircraft, a major milestone achieved on April 25. The aircraft, powered by the Rolls-Royce AE 3007N engine, incorporates several systems designed and manufactured by Unison.
For the AE 3007N engine, Unison provides the ignition system, including the exciter and leads, along with the permanent magnet alternator (PMA) and trim plug. These systems recently completed a requalification test program at Unison facilities and are manufactured in Jacksonville, Florida; Norwich, New York; and Saltillo, Mexico to support reliable performance in this new application. Their successful operation during the MQ-25A's first flight reinforces the critical role Unison's intelligent control systems play in supporting advanced defense platforms.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is proud to have supported the first flight of the U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray™ unmanned aircraft, a major milestone achieved on April 25. The aircraft, powered by the Rolls-Royce AE 3007N engine, incorporates several systems designed and manufactured by Unison.
For the AE 3007N engine, Unison provides the ignition system, including the exciter and leads, along with the permanent magnet alternator (PMA) and trim plug. These systems recently completed a requalification test program at Unison facilities and are manufactured in Jacksonville, Florida; Norwich, New York; and Saltillo, Mexico to support reliable performance in this new application. Their successful operation during the MQ-25A's first flight reinforces the critical role Unison's intelligent control systems play in supporting advanced defense platforms.
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Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.
