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Vertical Launch Shtil Surface-to-Air Missile Package

APPROVED

Naval area-air-defence missile acquisition for frontline warship layered defence

Budget

₹2,182 Cr

Timeline

2026–2031

Sector

Indian Navy

Indigenisation

20%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

Contract

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

Dev/Trial

CURRENT

Development, integration and user trials.

Induction

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

MoD signed VL-Shtil contract with JSC Rosoboronexport on 03 Mar 2026 to improve all-weather, rapid-reaction fleet air defence.

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

JSC Rosoboronexport · Indian Navy

LATEST UPDATES

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