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FCO 8/6054

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 Britain.

FCO 8/6072

British Embassy in Saudi Arabia, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia.

FCO 8/2582

Commercial and economic relations between governments of Saudi Arabia and UK, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file relates to the commercial relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.

FCO 8/1195

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 8/1191

Air defence scheme, 1968 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. It contains correspondence relating to: Part 1 and 2 of the Consortium Construction Program, which was in accordance with the SAADS.

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