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FO 371/104370

Sale of British fighter aircraft and helicopters to Kuwait, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the sale of British fighter aircraft and helicopters to Kuwait, and requests from two manufacturers to send their offeres
NA.0042.00000200

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan aboard a Westland Widgeon Helicopter with others, 1959

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan aboard a Westland Widgeon Helicopter with, amongst others, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan in the rear about to fly from Das Island to inspect the offshore drilling rig, the ‘ADMA Enterprise’
NA.0042.00000199

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan boarding a Westland Widgeon Helicopter, 1959

Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan boarding a Westland Widgeon Helicopter to fly from Das Island to inspect the offshore drilling rig, the ‘ADMA Enterprise’
FCO 8/3517

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The sale of Chieftain tanks to Abu Dhabi. It includes: the discussions with Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; an article in the Middle East Economic Digest on the UAE’s interest in expanding its armoured division; and possible US interest and bids in this area The UAE’s intent to purchase aircraft, with the interest of the British Aerospace (BAE) in bidding for the contract.
FCO 8/4359

Visits by James Blyth, Head of Defence Sales, to the Middle East, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns visits to the Middle East by the Head of Defence Sales (HDS) at the Ministry of Defence James Blythe and his assistant Peter Jeffs.
FCO 8/2899

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of UK military equipment to the UAE.
FCO 8/6056

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Westland Helicopters, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia by the Westland Helicopters Company.
FCO 8/6053

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia: Tornado aircraft, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns an agreement for Saudi Arabia to buy combat aircraft from the UK.
FCO 8/5482

External political affairs of Kuwait, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Kuwait’s foreign relations.
FCO 8/2670

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1976 Jan 01 - 1976 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales to the UAE.
FCO 8/3922

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure defence contracts, including the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.
FCO 8/2201

UK arms sales to Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales from the UK to Kuwait during 1974.