Overview
- Babcock secured the first agreement under the Maritime Partnership Programme with Indonesia for two additional Arrowhead 140 design licences, slated for delivery in the coming months.
- The purchase builds on two licences agreed in 2021, reinforcing Indonesia’s continued commitment to the Arrowhead 140-based Merah Putih frigate program.
- The first Merah Putih-class ship, KRI Balaputradewa, was launched in December in Indonesia, demonstrating local construction progress and technology transfer.
- A Letter of Intent outlining Indonesia’s broader procurement plans was signed on behalf of President Prabowo Subianto and Babcock CEO David Lockwood.
- Babcock points to growing export momentum for the Arrowhead 140 design, which underpins the Royal Navy’s Type 31 and has ties to Poland, alongside investment in about 1,600 early‑career UK roles in 2025–26.