Indonesia Signs Deal for Two More UK-Designed Frigates
The Maritime Partnership Programme supports Indonesia's naval modernization and secures hundreds of UK jobs, with two new Arrowhead 140 licences to be delivered soon, Babcock said.
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Indonesia signs deal for two more UK-designed frigates
Indonesia has signed an agreement paving the way for the acquisition of two additional UK-designed Arrowhead 140 frigates, as part of a wider maritime partnership programme with British defence firm Babcock. The agreement covers the sale of two further Arrowhead 140 design licences under Indonesia’s Maritime Partnership Programme, a framework valued at up to £4 billion that aims to expand Indonesia’s naval and maritime industrial capacity. The l…
Indonesia to build a further two Arrowhead 140-derived frigates - Navy Lookout
Babcock International has sold another two Arrowhead 140 frigate design licences to Indonesia, marking another export success for the platform, which also forms the basis of the Royal Navy’s Type 31. This is the first tangible agreement signed under the broader £4 billion Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) Babcock signed with Indonesia last year to establish […] The post Indonesia to build a further two Arrowhead 140-derived frigates first app…
Jakarta's signing of an agreement on two additional licences for Arrowhead 140 opens a new chapter of the Maritime Partnership Program with Babcock, announced at the end of 2025 and valued at up to £4 billion.
Babcock Signs First Deal Under $5.3B Indonesia Maritime Partnership
U.K. defense contractor Babcock has secured its first agreement under the $5.3 billion (£4 billion) Maritime Partnership Program (MPP) with Indonesia, covering the sale of two Arrowhead 140 frigate licenses to be delivered over the coming months.The…
Babcock signs initial agreement with Indonesia under Maritime Partnership Programme for Arrowhead 140 licences
A Letter of Intent outlining Indonesia’s procurement aims for the programme has been signed alongside the initial agreement. This follows the recent launch of the first ship in the Merah Putih frigate class programme in Indonesia and reflects growing momentum in Babcock’s frigate exports. The Letter of Intent was signed on behalf of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Babcock Chief Executive Officer David Lockwood. It follows the landmark …
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