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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 8/2531

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 8/2111

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 8/1914

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.
FCO 8/1189

Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) apprentice training, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file relates to the Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme, where HMG agreed to uphold the equipment and aircraft sold to the Saudi Government and carry out training.
FCO 8/1188

Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) apprentice training, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file concerns Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) apprentice training in 1968-69.
FCO 8/1194

Air defence scheme, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns 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 8/1190

Air defence scheme, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG's run of difficulties with the Saudi Arabian Government over the Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme (SAADS). This was due to Saudi dissatisfaction with the Saudi Arabian Defence Consortium (SADC). The SADC is comprised of three British companies that supply the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) with aircrafts, training, maintenance and military equipment in accordance with the SAADS: British Aircraft Corporation Limited (BAC), Associated Electrical Industries (AEI), Airwork Services Limited.
FCO 8/664

Supply of aircraft and missiles, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J F Mayne to A Ibbott on action being taken to provide the technical backing to support the Lightning programme of Kuwait Air Force (KAF), based on discussions with Wing Commander B R A Cox and British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) Letter from R B Lord of the Ministry of Defence to the Chief of the Military Affairs Office for the Kuwait Government Mohammad Khalaf providing the Ministry's estimates of the cost of ferrying the fourteen requested Lightning aircraft from the UK to Kuwait Assurance of the Kuwait Military Affairs Offi
FCO 8/663

Supply of aircraft and missiles, 1967-1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter from J A N Graham to M S Weir about a memorandum on flight training for the Kuwait Air Force and an earlier letter from A Ibbott on procurement of a Lightning simulator Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur and Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah about the purchase of Hawker Hunter aircraft and Lightning aircraft spare parts Agreement for the purchase by Kuwait of three refurbished Mark 6 Hawker Hunters Table of 'Surplus Hunter Aircraft for Export [Mark 6, Mark 9, Mark 7, and Mark 4] - Summary of Availabilities [,] Customer Re