The Docksta CB90, also known as Combat Boat 90 H or Stridsbat 90 H, is a Swedish all-aluminum fast assault craft produced by Dockstavarvet for littoral troop movement, cargo transport, and landing on unprepared beaches. Dockstavarvet says prototype work began after its 1988 selection, serial production started in 1990, and 147 Swedish boats had been delivered by October 2003. Manufacturer material identifies export and mission variants including CB 90 HCG, CB 90 HMN, Malaysian CB 90 H/HEX boats, CB 90 HS, and the modernized CB90 Next Generation / CB 90HSM.
Sweden announced Combat Boat 90 donations to Ukraine in 2024 and 2025, described the type as a welcome addition for the Ukrainian Navy amid river-front fighting and Black Sea threats, and Ukrainian maritime reporting later said CB90 deliveries from Sweden and Norway enabled a Ukrainian Navy division based on the craft.
Role detailsDockstavarvet and Saab use the CB90 family name across Swedish baseline craft, export-specific HEX/HCG/HMN boats, protected HS boats, and the modernized CB90 Next Generation / CB 90HSM.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| CB 90 HCG | Hellenic Coast Guard export model | Dockstavarvet describes three 1998 boats derived from the CB 90 NEX with crew accommodation, heating/cooling, and Level 4 wheelhouse armor. Sources: Different models of Combat Boat 90 H |
| CB 90 H / Royal Malaysian Navy | Malaysian standard CB90 H delivery | Dockstavarvet states that four standard CB 90 H boats were delivered from the Swedish FMV production run in 1999. Sources: Different models of Combat Boat 90 H |
| CB 90 HMN | Mexican Navy CB 90 HEX variant | Dockstavarvet identifies the Mexican CB 90 HMN as a CB 90 HEX configuration and says the final three units in a 40-boat batch were delivered in March 2001. Sources: Different models of Combat Boat 90 H |
| CB 90 HEX / Royal Malaysian Navy | Malaysian extended export variant | Dockstavarvet records twelve Malaysian CB 90 HEX boats delivered in 2001 with CAT 3406E engines, a generator, air-conditioning, Furuno NavNet-based navigation, and Phonetech intercom. Sources: Different models of Combat Boat 90 H |
| CB 90 HS | Protected Swedish Amphibious Corps variant | Dockstavarvet says the last 27 Swedish Amphibious Corps boats were configured for international peacekeeping, tropical conditions, Level 4 armor, generator power, closed ventilation, and MBC protection. Sources: Different models of Combat Boat 90 H |
| CB90 Next Generation / Docksta CB 90HSM | Modernized Swedish variant | Saab describes CB90 Next Generation as the new model delivered to the Swedish Navy as Docksta CB 90HSM, with improved speed, maneuverability, protection, sensors, and Trackfire-compatible combat systems. Sources: Docksta CB90 |
| Riverine Command Boat | U.S. Navy riverine service designation | U.S. Navy and DVIDS captions document Riverine Command Boats in Coastal Riverine Squadron and U.S. 5th Fleet service; Saab lists the U.S. Navy among CB90 HSM service users. Sources: Riverine Command Boat, Maritime Security Operations, Saab Naval Product Catalogue |
Dockstavarvet lists machine-gun, grenade-launcher, mine, and RBS 17 missile-system options for the CB90 H.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Heavy machine gun class | Dockstavarvet lists a 12.7 mm machine gun or 40 mm grenade launcher aft of the wheelhouse and a double 12.7 mm mount forward of the helmsman's position. Sources: Specification - CB 90 H |
 | Automatic grenade launcher class | Dockstavarvet describes a 40 mm grenade-launcher option on the aft ring mount, and Naval News separately identifies the CB90 Next Generation DSEI example as armable with a MK19 grenade launcher. Sources: Specification - CB 90 H, DSEI 2021: Saab's Next Generation Combat Boat on the Thames |
 | Short-range anti-ship missile system | Dockstavarvet says the CB90 H can carry the modified Hellfire-type RBS 17 surface-to-surface missile system, while the Swedish Armed Forces describes Robot 17 as an AGM-114C-derived laser-guided weapon transported by combat boat. Sources: Specification - CB 90 H, Robot 17 - Swedish Armed Forces |
Dockstavarvet said it was selected in 1988 to construct two prototypes for the Combat Boat 90 H program.
Sources: Rare unbeatable world record, Specification - CB 90 H
Dockstavarvet's historical account places the first production order for 12 CB90 boats on 21 June 1990.
Sources: Rare unbeatable world record
Dockstavarvet reported that the last two of 147 Combat Boat 90 craft for the Swedish Amphibious Corps left the yard in October 2003.
Sources: Rare unbeatable world record
Dockstavarvet announced an FMV order for 18 modernized CB 90 HSM boats with larger engines, modern electronics, and a remote-controlled weapon station.
Sources: New order to Dockstavarvet Combat Boats
Saab announced an FMV order for ten combat boats based on the CB90 Next Generation design, to be manufactured at Docksta with deliveries over the following years.
Sources: Saab receives order for combat boats from Sweden
Saab said a December 2024 contract with Peruvian state-owned shipyard SIMA would have Docksta deliver a knock-down kit, support, and supervision for CB90 assembly in Chimbote.
Sources: Saab continues our technical transfer program with Peru
Saab announced a further Swedish Defence Materiel Administration order for 22 combat boats manufactured at Docksta, following Sweden's June 2024 order for ten boats.
Sources: Saab receives Swedish order for additional combat boats
