Iver Huitfeldt F361 represents the lead ship of the Iver Huitfeldt-class of air defense frigates for the Royal Danish Navy.

The type is based some on the preceding Absalon-class which debuted in 2005. Construction of the new group spanned from 2008 to 2011 and all three vessels have since been delivered for service. While the earlier Absalon-class was primarily developed as command and support ships, the Iver Huitfeldt-class serves as air defense frigates and their armament suite has been arranged to reflect this.

Iver Huitfeldt was laid down during June 2008, by builder Odense Stallskibsvaerft, and launched in March of 2010. She was commissioned in January of 2011.