Three US Warplanes Crash in Kuwait After Friendly-Fire Incident

March 2, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC

Three US fighter jets crashed on Monday after being mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, in what stands to be among the worst incidents of its kind yet involving US forces.

US Central Command said the trio of US F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait, according to a post on X. All six aircrew ejected safely, have been recovered and are in stable condition, officials said.

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said earlier on Monday in a post on X that several American planes crashed, and that it was coordinating with ...

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