Arrowhead 120
The Arrowhead 120 is an advanced multi mission frigate jointly developed by Babcock and Saab to meet the future operational needs of the Swedish Navy
Measuring 124 metres and displacing 4,650 tonnes, AH120 combines a steel hull with a lightweight composite superstructure to deliver high survivability, exceptional manoeuvrability and optimised performance in the Baltic Sea and High North.
Modular mission fit enabling tailored capability
Open architecture supporting integration, adaptability and future upgrades
Active supply chain with continuous improvement built into every stage of design and delivery
While AH120 represents the next evolution of the Arrowhead family, the production‑ready Arrowhead 140 is already in manufacture and selected by several navies worldwide. Explore the Arrowhead 140 platform here and the Royal Navy’s Type 31 here.
Designed for Baltic and Arctic environments
AH120 is specifically engineered to operate in Baltic conditions, including light ice (DNV Ice Class 1C) and cold‑weather environments (DNV Winterization –25°C). Its design incorporates:
Low‑temperature steel
A strengthened steel ice belt
Reinforcement to propulsion and steering systems
These enhancements ensure reliable performance, safety and resilience in demanding northern environments.
AH120 Combat Management, Sensors & Effectors
The Arrowhead 120 is equipped to counter sophisticated air threats, including ballistic missiles, and delivers strong defensive capability against complex surface and underwater threats through its fully integrated Saab 9LV Combat Management System and suite of advanced Saab sensors.
Combat Management & Sensors
Saab 9LV Combat Management System — full integration of weapons, sensors and decision-support tools for rapid, coordinated response
Sea Giraffe 4A Fixed‑Face Surveillance Radar
Hull-mounted and towed-array sonar systems
Weapons & Effectors – Air Defence
Sea Ceptor and Aster anti‑air missiles delivering layered air defence
Surface Warfare
57mm Bofors gun
Saab RBS15 surface‑to‑surface missiles
Saab Trackfire Remote Weapon Station (RWS)
Subsurface Warfare
Saab lightweight torpedo system
Babcock–Saab strategic partnership
Babcock and Saab’s established strategic partnership is built on a shared commitment to delivering proven capability, trusted expertise and long‑term value for customers. By bringing together our complementary technologies and world‑class engineering, that when combined enables a best-in-class solution.
Together we jointly ensure Sweden’s long-term ambition for sovereign capability and we will jointly design a sovereign support and sustainment solution for the AH120 platform.
Together, Babcock and Saab are shaping a new era of capability, industrial collaboration and shared prosperity. A platform that will be relied upon for decades to come.
