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In reply to the discussion: Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says [View all]
herding cats
(20,034 posts)4. Friendly fire from Kuwait it appears
The Pentagon said this morning that "apparent friendly fire" brought down three U.S. fighter jets over Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury, confirming an earlier report from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense.
CENTCOM said that three F-15D Strike Eagle planes were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait's air defense systems.
"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," it said.
"All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition," the Pentagon 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."
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-israel-us-hezbollah-lebanon-khamenei-trump-rcna261259/rcrd102394?canonicalCard=true
CENTCOM said that three F-15D Strike Eagle planes were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait's air defense systems.
"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," it said.
"All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition," the Pentagon 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."
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-israel-us-hezbollah-lebanon-khamenei-trump-rcna261259/rcrd102394?canonicalCard=true
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Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Yesterday
OP
"....several U.S. military aircraft crashed this morning, confirming the complete safety of their crews."
riversedge
Yesterday
#3
The highly competent and believable Kuwaiti army shot down three planes in a morning
Prairie Gates
Yesterday
#15
I saw a video of one crashing...the plane was not hit by anything in the video
Prairie Gates
Yesterday
#14
It has become a political tradition to speak of "treasure" -- as if we were pirates.
70sEraVet
Yesterday
#9
When you rush into war with incompetent leaders like Trump and Hegseth, important communication gets lost.
Lonestarblue
Yesterday
#8
Will this war last 20 years and cost three hundred million dollars a day like that other one?
twodogsbarking
Yesterday
#10
Criminy, the husband of my wife's cousin copilots one of those, and I know he's deployed over there.
Efilroft Sul
Yesterday
#12
Things are going just swimmingly huh Trump? Betting the DOW tanks 1000 points
Bengus81
Yesterday
#17
This is the outcome of firing all of those commanders and IGs from the beginning
Mr. Scorpio
Yesterday
#25
Well, there goes a billion of our money. For what? Let's hear something coherent
Evolve Dammit
20 hrs ago
#60