US jets shot down over Kuwait in 'apparent friendly fire incident', officials say
The planes were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences", but all crew survived, Centcom says.
Last updated: 2026-03-02 21:42:42 ET
The planes were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences", but all crew survived, Centcom says.
Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement Monday, as the war with Iran continued...
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The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.
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