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FCO 8/805

Aircraft apprentice training, 1967-1968

This file concerns requests from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) for training from the RAF.

FCO 8/807

Emergency evacuation plans for UK and colonial nationals, 1967-1968

This file concerns plans for any future evacuation of British and friendly nationals from Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/785

Air force: magic carpet, 1967-1968

This file concerns contracts with UK companies of the 'Magic Carpet' consortium to provide aircraft support, pilots, training, radar, missiles and related equipment at Khamis Mushait, to meet Saudi Arabian concerns over the conflict in Yemen.

FCO 8/781

UK arms sales, 1968

This file concerns the sale of British arms to Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/2365

Abu Dhabi Defence Force, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF).

FCO 8/2531

Sale of military equipment from UK to Qatar, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of UK military and civilian equipment to Qatar.

FCO 8/2118

Defence Attache's report on Saudi Arabia for 1972, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains correspondence, summaries and memoranda relating to the Defence Attaché report on Saudi Arabia between January 1972 and May 1973.

FCO 8/2111

Saudi Arabian air defence scheme, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part B of a series of files relating to the Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme (SAADS), where the Saudi Arabian Government signed a letter of intent, agreeing to buy aircrafts, training, maintenance and military equipment from three British companies overseen by HMG. These companies, known collectively as the Saudi Arabian Defence Consortium (SADC), are: British Aircraft Corporation Limited (BAC), Associated Electrical Industries (AEI) and Airwork Services Limited.

FCO 8/2134

Abu Dhabi Defence Force, 1972 Dec 18 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF).

FCO 8/2110

Saudi Arabian air defence scheme, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part A of a series of files relating to the Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme (SAADS), where the Saudi Arabian government signed a letter of intent, agreeing to buy aircrafts, training, maintenance and military equipment from three British companies overseen by HMG. These companies, known collectively as the Saudi Arabian Defence Consortium (SADC), are: British Aircraft Corporation Limited (BAC), Associated Electrical Industries (AEI) and Airwork Services Limited.

FCO 8/1914

National Guard of Saudi Arabia, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the export of military equipment from the UK to Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/1913

Export of military equipment from UK to Saudi Arabia, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns the export of military equipment from the UK to Saudi Arabia.

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