Optionally manned, with a cockpit ... I always thought that the pilot, and all the systems required to keep him alive, had become the key limiting design factor. The weight and space savings of eliminating all that is a huge gain for UAVs.
At least we know that Tom Cruise is good to go with the next installments to Top Gun. He must be celebrating.
Agree, see my post 7
My guess is that this can be both a drone and a prototype for a new fighter..............