Kuwait Friendly Fire Downs 3 US F-15E Strike Eagles Amid Iran Attack, Pilots Safe

2 min readNew DelhiMar 2, 2026 06:38 PM A US warplane, later identified as an F-15, goes into a tailspin and then crashes into the ground, its final moments obstructed from view a row of trees.
It has now come to light that three US Air Force fighter jets were makenly shot down during active combat Kuwaiti air defences in an incident of friendly fire. The US military announced this in a statement on Monday. The US Central Command (Centcom) said that the three US F-15E fighter jets were flying in support of the ongoing military operations in Iran.
Three jets ‘makenly’ shot down: US
Amid a flurry of military action, including attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballic missiles, and drones in retaliation for the US and Israeli strikes, Kuwait “makenly shot down” three American F-15E Strike Eagles during a combat mission.
The US Central Command said, “The US Air Force fighter jets were makenly shot down Kuwaiti air defences. All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defence forces and their support in this ongoing operation.”

All pilots ‘safe’: Kuwait
Earlier, Kuwait Defence Minry had stated that the US warplanes had crashed, but all pilots had managed to escape safely. According to the minry, the pilots’ condition was stable after they were brought to a hospital for examinations.
The minry did not go into detail about the causes of the crashes, although they occurred amid a period of intensive Iranian fire directed against the nation.
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