'India to become self-reliant in fighter jet making in next few yrs'

India will become self-reliant in making fighter jets in the next few years, said Kota Harinarayana, the former programme director and chief designer of India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.

- Agencies

Harinarayana, the Padma Shri awardee, said the ecosystem of manufacturing of aircraft has been developed in the country.

The technology for the production of indigenous aircraft has also improved, and within a few years, India will make a series of fighter jets of all categories to address the need of the Indian Air Force (IAF), he said.