CENTCOM confirms three US F-15 fighter jets crashed in Kuwait in ‘friendly fire’ incident, all crews safe

Kuwait Mistakenly Downs 3 US Fighter Jets

Crews on three US fighter jets escaped serious injury Monday after they were accidentally shot down by allied Kuwaiti forces, reports the Wall Street Journal . All six crew members ejected and were in stable condition, said US Central Command. "Three US F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic...

Kuwait shot down 3 US warplanes by mistake, US military says

“All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition."

On Cam: U.S F-15E strike eagles crash in Kuwait during Iran combat operations, pilots safely eject

The United States has confirmed that three U.S F-15 fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait in a shocking 'friendly fire' incident during ongoing combat operations linked to Iran’s escalating attacks in the region. According to U.S officials, Kuwaiti forces mistakenly targeted the American aircraft amid heightened tensions and active missile threats.

Kuwait shoots down US jets in friendly-fire incident, US Centcom says

All six crew members ejected from the aircraft safely were recovered and are in stable condition, the central command says.

3 F-15s shot down by Kuwait in friendly fire incident, pilots safe, US says

Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were shot down Sunday by Kuwaiti air defenses “due to an apparent friendly fire incident,” U.S. Central Command announced. The U.S. Air Force crews were flying in support of the ongoing campaign against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, when they were shot down, officials said. “All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered and are in stable condition,” a CENTCOM release stated. “Kuwait has…