VL-Shtil
Indian Navy › Procurement
Naval area-air-defence missile acquisition for frontline warship layered defence
Budget
₹2,182 Cr
Timeline
2026–2031
Sector
Indian Navy
Indigenisation
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
CURRENTDevelopment, 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.
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PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
Stage 6/7
Contract Signed
Estimated Budget
₹2,182 Cr
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
2026–2031
Operational Target
Armed Service
Indian Navy
20% Indigenous
Vertical Launch Shtil Surface-to-Air Missile Package is currently at Stage 6 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (Contract Signed). Naval area-air-defence missile acquisition for frontline warship layered defence
The allocated budget outlay for VL-Shtil is estimated at ₹2,182 Cr.
The program schedule indicates 2026–2031.
VL-Shtil is developed in coordination with vendors: JSC Rosoboronexport, Indian Navy.
VL-Shtil targets an indigenous content of 20%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
JSC Rosoboronexport · Indian Navy
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