Three United States Air Force fighter jets were shot down in Kuwaiti\nairspace on Sunday, 1 March 2026 in a friendly fire incident\nacknowledged as a misidentification by the country\u2019s air defence\nsystems. The incident occurred amid active combat operations also\ninvolving Iranian attacks in the region.<\/p>\n
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on Monday that\nthree F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets involved in military operations\n\u201cOperation Epic Fury\u201d were shot down owing to a friendly fire\nincident.<\/p>\n
\u201cThree US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets flying in support of\nOperation Epic Fury were shot down over Kuwait in a friendly fire\nincident. During active combat\u2014which included attacks from Iranian\naircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones\u2014the US Air Force fighter jets\nwere mistakenly shot down by Kuwait\u2019s air defence systems,\u201d CENTCOM\nstated.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred during active combat operations, including\nattacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones. In the\nintense combat situation, Kuwait\u2019s air defence system mistakenly\nidentified the US fighter jets as a threat.<\/p>\n
CENTCOM added that all aircraft crew members successfully ejected and\nsurvived.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll six aircraft crew members successfully ejected and survived,\u201d\nthe statement said.<\/p>\n
US military officials also noted that the Kuwaiti government had\nacknowledged the incident. \u201cKuwait has acknowledged this incident, and\nwe appreciate the efforts of Kuwait\u2019s defence forces and their support\nin this ongoing operation,\u201d CENTCOM continued.<\/p>\n
Friendly fire incidents during active combat conditions are not\nunprecedented, especially when multiple air defence systems are\nactivated simultaneously to respond to threats from various directions.\nHowever, the loss of three fighter jets at once in an allied nation\u2019s\nterritory represents one of the most serious incidents since the latest\nmilitary operations commenced.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/misidentification-error-kuwait-shoots-down-three-us-fighter-jets-during-iran-operations-1772459920", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }