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Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles downed by Kuwaiti air defenses in apparent friendly-fire incident; crews survive

CENTCOM confirmed three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses over Kuwait on March 2 while supporting operations against Iran; all six aircrew survived after ejecting. Videos circulating online show at least one jet descending in a flaming flat spin.

Discovered 2026-03-01T21:53:59.570998-08:00 | 2026-03-01T21:53:59.570998-08:00

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  • CENTCOM confirmed three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses over Kuwait on March 2 while supporting operations against Iran; all six aircrew survived.

  • Multiple reports and released video show at least one aircraft descending in a flaming flat spin, with the event characterized as an apparent friendly-fire incident — core facts for investigators and operational leaders.

  • The immediate loss of three strike fighters reduces regional combat-available aircraft and highlights coalition airspace deconfliction and identification challenges; see reporting on US fighter deployments and EW measures in the region (US fighter deployments and EW measures) and recent training that rehearses contested attrition (training emphasizing realistic attrition).

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2026-03-01T21:53:59.570998-08:00
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2026-03-07T02:18:35.270767-08:00
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