Friendly-fire incident downs three U.S. F-15Es over Kuwait; crews survive
TL;DR
The Pentagon says three U.S. F-15Es were downed over Kuwait in an apparent friendly-fire incident during Operation Epic Fury; all six aircrew ejected safely and are in stable condition, with Kuwaiti defense forces assisting in recovery as investigators determine the cause amid ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran.
- 3 American F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by friendly fire during combat operations against Iran, US says Business Insider
- Three U.S. F-15s Involved in Friendly Fire Incident in Kuwait; Pilots Safe > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View centcom.mil
- 3 U.S. Planes Are Shot Down in ‘Friendly Fire’ in Kuwait, U.S. Military Says The New York Times
- Three US fighter jets ‘mistakenly’ shot down over Kuwait Al Jazeera
- Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says CNN
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