SHIT HAPPENS ... THREE AMERICAN F-15S SHOT DOWN BY FRIENDLY FIRE OVER KUWAIT

Kuwait shot US pilots down in ‘apparent friendly fire,’ American military says

"All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition," according to U.S. Central Command. 

 

JNS 

Mar 2, 2026 

 

 

One of three American F-15 fighter jets goes down in flames over Kuwait 

 

Kuwaiti air defenses shot three American F-15E Strike Eagles down shortly after 11 p.m. Eastern time on March 1 in an “apparent friendly fire incident,” U.S. Central Command said.

The American fighter jets were operating as part of the Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. attacks on the Iranian regime. CENTCOM said that all the six Americans were recovered in stable condition after ejecting from their planes.

According to the U.S. Air Force, each of those fighter jets costs $31.1 million as of April 2019. That would be nearly $40 million each, or a combined $120 million, in January 2026 dollars, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“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.

“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 said. It added that there is an investigation of the cause of the incident.