Hindustan Aeronautics executives call for quick decision, say building complex fighter from ground up requires three years.
Nine more tests will be held which would also include wet tests where the actual transfer of fuel takes place from the tanker to the fighter
The indigenous LCA is a single-seat, single-jet engine, multirole light fighter
Parrikar said the government had just approved an investment of Rs 136 crore($203.47 million) for HAL to lay a second production line
Tejas fighter entered service into last year
Inducted into the 45 Squadron called the Flying Daggers