Three US F-15 jets downed over Kuwait in what the US military calls friendly fire
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Kuwait shot down three US F-15 jets on 2 March in what the US military called a friendly fire incident; all crew members were safe, CBS News reported. The same day CENTCOM said the US death toll had risen to six after the remains of two missing service members were recovered, with 18 seriously wounded.
- When
- 2 March 2026
- Where
- Kuwait, Kuwait (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- other, aircraft · military
- Against
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The US military said Kuwaiti air defences downed the jets by mistake.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim CBS News
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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