US EditionCENTCOM confirms three US F-15 fighter jets crashed in Kuwait in ‘friendly fire’ incident, all crews safe
Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle jets were downed by Kuwaiti air defenses during combat involving Iranian attacks; all six crew members ejected safely and are stable, CENTCOM said.
- Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on March 1 due to an apparent friendly fire incident involving Kuwaiti air defenses, and all six crew members ejected safely and are in stable condition.
- The jets were flying in support of Operation Epic Fury, a military effort against Iran involving Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones.
- Confirmed videos show the jets crashing near the U.S. Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait, with pilots parachuting to the ground and being assisted by Kuwaiti forces and locals.
- Kuwaiti authorities and U.S. forces are coordinating investigations into the incident, conducting joint technical procedures amid ongoing regional military operations.
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