The Technical Evaluation Committee examined and approved the Rosoboronexport 9K338 Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch), Saab RBS 70 NG, MBDA Mistral, and LIG Nex1 KP-SAM Chiron in January 2012.

[9] According to reports in December 2015, India was thinking of forgoing the global tender in favor of an indigenous project falling under the Buy and Make (Indian) procurement category.

After receiving bids from Sweden's Saab RBS70 NG and France's MBDA Mistral, Russia's 9K338 Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch), has been deemed the lowest bidder (L-1 in Indian defense lingo) for $3 billion competitive tender.

[15] A total of 5,175 missiles and related equipment, such as launchers, sensors, thermal imaging sights, and command and control units, have been requested by the Indian Army under the VSHORAD program.

Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Hyderabad is responsible for the design and development of VSHORADS, working with other DRDO laboratories and Indian business partners.

To counter drones, helicopters, and fighter jets flying at low altitude, the later missile will be laser beam riding VSHORAD system.

[21][22] On 26 July 2024, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth notified the Parliament in writing that the development of the shoulder fired variant can make use of certain subsystems and technology from VSHORADS project.

[24] The development of the miniaturized fourth generation man-portable air-defense system VSHORADS was officially completed on 5 October 2024 after a series of developmental trials.

As part of the Development cum Production Partner (DcPP) program, DRDO has selected Adani Defence & Aerospace and ICOMM Tele Limited.