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FCO 8/3518

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The efforts by HMG to get the UAE to agree to a contract for Hawk aircraft in preference to the French Alphajet.

FCO 8/3517

UK arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, 1980 Jan 01 - 1980 Dec 31

This file relates to the UK’s arms sales to the UAE. It contains correspondence concerning: The sale of Chieftain tanks to Abu Dhabi. It includes: the discussions with Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; an article in the Middle East Economic Digest on the UAE’s interest in expanding its armoured division; and possible US interest and bids in this area The UAE’s intent to purchase aircraft, with the interest of the British Aerospace (BAE) in bidding for the contract.

FCO 8/2898

Sale of military equipment from UK to United Arab Emirates, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of UK military equipment to the UAE. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: The sale of tanks by Vickers Limited to the UAE.

FCO 8/2203

UK arms sales to Kuwait, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns arms sales from the UK to Kuwait during 1974.

FCO 8/3924

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure the contract for the sale of Hawk training aircraft to Abu Dhabi.

FCO 8/3923

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure contracts for the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.

FCO 8/3922

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure defence contracts, including the sale of Hawk training aircraft to the UAE.

FCO 8/3921

UK defence sales to the United Arab Emirates, including Hawk aircraft, 1981 Jan 01 - 1981 Dec 31

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to secure air defence contracts, especially for Hawk aircraft, with the UAE.

FCO 8/2025

Proposed air defence system for Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the proposed air defence system for Oman, between April and November 1973.

FCO 8/2117

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence, to Saudi Arabia and Oman, 8-13 April 1973: briefs, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file contains briefs, personality notes on leading personalities and itineraries relating to the UK Secretary of State for Defence Lord Carrington's [Peter Carington] visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman in April 1973, including reference to: The Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme Jaguar, Strikemaster and Rapier aircraft Westland helicopters The Saudi Arabian National Guard Vigilant missiles Egypt Current UK sales in Oman UK sale prospects in Oman Intelligence exchanges with Saudi Arabia The air defence of Oman Kuwait-Iraqi relations UK military training assistance in

FCO 8/1239

Abu Dhabi Defence Force Air Wing, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

The file relates to the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF) Air Wing.

FCO 8/1238

Abu Dhabi Defence Force Air Wing, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

The file relates to the negotiations for the purchase of aircraft for the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF) Air Wing.

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