Malaysia's Eagle 150 manned/unmanned aerial reconnaissance vehicle (ARV) made its first remotely controlled landing on 5 September.
The aircraft is being developed by Composite Technology Research Malaysia in partnership with BAE Systems and will be equipped with a forward-looking infrared imaging system.
The landing was performed by a ground controller, though the aircraft is carrying a pilot during initial flight testing to take control in the event of a systems failure.
The Eagle is an all-composite, tandem-wing design and is equipped with a 93kW (125hp) Teledyne Continental IO-240-B7B engine and was originally developed as a trainer.
The ARV version is due to make its public flying debut at next month's Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition in Malaysia.
A launch order, comprising three aircraft and one ground control unit, has been placed by the Malaysian defence ministry and additional orders could be announced at LIMA, says BAE.
Source: Flight International