US loses 3 Fighter jets to Kuwaiti friendly fire

(Kuwait) On Monday the 2nd March 2026, the US lost 3 F15E fighter jets flying over Kuwait to Kuwaiti friendly fire. Apprantly the Kuwaiti Air defence IFF System failed to recognise the US fighters as friendly during a Iranian UAV attack and proceeded to launch Patriot missiles at them, resulting in the shootdown of three of them. All the pilots ejected and have been accounted for.

Footage of an F-15 falling out of the sky this morning over Kuwait, in an apparent “friendly fire” incident involving the U.S. Air Force. pic.twitter.com/GQvryfJ4C4

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 2, 2026

Newly released video shows locals in Kuwait approaching and offering to help one of the pilots of one of the U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles that was downed this morning in a “friendly fire” incident over Kuwait.

“Are you fine?”

“Yes.”

“You need something to help you?”… pic.twitter.com/obNk1PYXOt

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 2, 2026