US Air Force Suffers Major Loss as Kuwaiti Jet Mistakenly Downs Three F-15 Fighters
Summary
Three US F-15E Strike Eagle jets were mistakenly shot down by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet during Operation Epic Fury amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader.
Key Points
- Three US F-15E Strike Eagle jets were mistakenly shot down by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet over Kuwaiti airspace.
- The incident was a result of 'friendly fire' amidst heightened tensions following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader.
- All crew members safely ejected despite the aircraft being destroyed, and the US Department of Defense confirmed the error.
- This marks the second instance in 15 months of US aircraft losses due to allied fire in the Middle East during ongoing strikes under Operation Epic Fury.
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