Overview
- U.S. Central Command has confirmed three F-15E Strike Eagles were lost over Kuwait in an apparent friendly-fire incident on March 1–2.
- Newly shared clips place a Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 near a burning F-15E at close range; the videos remain unverified.
- Analysts say the imagery aligns with a within-visual-range engagement likely using an AIM-9 Sidewinder, countering early Patriot-system rumors.
- Reporting flags gaps to be examined in IFF usage, Link 16 connectivity, airspace control, ROE, or GCI control, with the official inquiry still open.
- Footage shows two crew ejecting from a stricken jet, and separate posts report at least one survivor.