In an unfortunate “friendly fire” incident during the third day of a rapidly widening regional conflict, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Monday that three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were “mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses.”
U.S. Central Command confirms 3 F-15Es downed by Kuwaiti ‘friendly fire’ amid regional escalation
Brooke Mallory
Mar 2, 2026 | 1:27 PM



