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It did mention pilot in the article. ( As the highlight part meant communication with the test pilot) But whether the article meant ground pilot who remotely control the UAV or test pilot actually flying the plane inside the cockpit is up for debate.
If it is a manned aircraft, it must be related to the recently circulated rumour in Chinese internet on a supersonic aircraft with flight performance similar to Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. It is exciting time, does not matter if it is UAV or a new manned aircraft.