ConfirmedMilitary & securityBackgroundKuwait
Kuwaiti air defenses mistakenly shoot down three U.S. F-15E jets; all six crew survive
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 7:03 AM in Kuwait, Mar 2
- Where
- Kuwait
Central Command said three F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait in an apparent friendly-fire incident during attacks by Iranian aircraft, missiles and drones. All six aircrew ejected and were recovered in stable condition; Kuwait acknowledged the incident, while Iranian state TV claimed Iran had targeted one of the planes.
Why it matters
The loss of three frontline jets to an ally's fire showed the risk of crowded, overlapping air defenses as Iran threw aircraft, missiles and drones at Gulf bases.
Sources (4)
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
- Associated Pressapnews.comPublished
- Al Jazeera (2)aljazeera.comPublished
- Associated Press (2)apnews.comPublished
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