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FCO 8/6050

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 8/5738

UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns UK defence sales to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/802

British naval visits and visit by Prince Sultan to Portsmouth, 1967

This file concerns naval relations between the UK and 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 8/780

UK arms sales, 1967-1968

This file concerns the sale of British arms to Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/5798

Visits by Richard Luce, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the Middle East, January and March-April 1985, 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31

This file concerns the visits to the Middle East of the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Richard Luce.
FCO 8/2106

Foreign policy of Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns Saudi Arabian foreign policy.
FCO 8/1187

United Kingdom arms sales, 1968 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns Vickers Limited seeking to sell, in full agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), a tank contract to the Saudi Arabian Government in 1968-69.
FCO 8/668

Supply of arms, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur and Kuwait Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah about the Eilat Incident involving Egypt and Israel in October 1967, and Sheikh Sa'ad's request for information about the vessels and missiles concerned.
FCO 8/666

Supply of arms, 1967

This file contains correspondence relating to: Urgent request from Kuwait Military Affairs Office for 10,000 Respirators Anti Gas MK 6/2 Letter from the Ministry of Defence to George Thomson MP on the possibility of the Royal Air Force's release of additional Mark 9 Hunter aircraft for sale to Kuwait in the near future Request for authority to supply RAF electronic and photographic spare parts to Kuwait Determination of Major-General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah to build up the Kuwait Army following an inspection of the Kuwaiti contingent in the United Arab Republic Approval
FO 371/168886

Arms supplies, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sale of Thunderbird I missiles to Saudi Arabia by British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) (21) Minutes on the possible supply of Vigilants and Thunderbirds to Saudi Arabia (22) US counter-offer to supply the Saudis with the French anti-tank missile ENTAC (23) Deployment of a squadron of US aircraft to Saudi Arabia for training purposes (24) Proposal for discussions between the US and UK on arms supplies to Saudi Arabia.