In early 2011, Malaysia announced its SGPV program with a budget of RM6 billion (US$1.9 billion) and six foreign shipbuilders announced interest in the project, most notably ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems with the MEKO 200 and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding with the Sigma class 10514 as well as DCNS's Gowind-class corvette which was ultimately selected.
Pada awal 2011, Malaysia mengumumkan program SGPV dengan dana RM6 milyar (US$1.9 milyar) dan enam galangan kapal asing menyatakan ketertarikannya dalam program ini, terutama ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems dengan MEKO 200 dan Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding dengan Sigma class 10514 serta DCNS dengan korvet kelas Gowind yang akhirnya dipilih.