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Three US warplanes were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait air defense: CENTCOM

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02-03-2026 | 07:31

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Three US warplanes were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait air defense: CENTCOM

Three U.S. warplanes were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait air defenses late on Sunday night, the U.S. Central Command said, an incident that occurred during active fighting that included Iranian attacks.

"Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident. During active combat -- that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones -- the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said Monday, adding that all six aircrew ejected and were safe.

"Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation," it added.

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