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FCO 8/2587

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

This file concerns the sale of military equipment from the UK to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/1746

Saudi Arabian air defence scheme, 1971 Jan 01-1971 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 8/1197

Brief for Joint Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Defence's (Mr Fowler) visit to Saudi Arabia with senior members of air defence scheme consortium, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns the scheme for the development of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) under the aegis of the Saudi Arabian Air Defence Consortium and the visit to Saudi Arabia by the Joint Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Technology Gerald T Fowler to monitor the scheme due to delays and to promote arms sales.
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.