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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 8/2405

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

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.
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 371/185485

Political relations: UK, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: The possible sale of Lightning aircraft to Saudi Arabia and the stipulation that this is dependent on the conclusion of the main arms deal (32) The alleged offence given by Princess Margaret to Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, and the question of whether the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) should have informed them that they were travelling on the same aircraft (22, 29) The request by Prince Sultan for the supply of an RAF fighter squadron to fly under Saudi colours to defend against possible air attack from the United A