Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that several United States military aircraft crashed over Kuwait this morning, with all crew members recovered safely.
Initial reports circulating online claimed that at least two USAF F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down in what was described in local media as a friendly fire incident. Those claims have not been independently verified. Social media posts suggested all crew ejected successfully and were assisted on the ground before recovery.
In a statement, the official spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence said that “several U.S. military aircraft crashed this morning,” confirming “the complete safety of their crews.” The spokesperson added that the relevant authorities immediately initiated search and rescue procedures. Crews were evacuated and transferred to hospital for medical checks and necessary care, with their condition described as stable.
According to the statement, direct coordination took place with “friendly U.S. forces” regarding the circumstances of the incident, and joint technical measures were undertaken. Kuwaiti authorities said investigations are ongoing to determine the causes of the crash and urged the public to rely on official sources for information.
Two separate F-15Es seen going down, one visibly more on fire. pic.twitter.com/SJN0I8wl1a
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) March 2, 2026
The aircraft itself
The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter developed to establish and maintain air superiority. Designed with a high thrust-to-weight ratio and low wing loading, it offers strong acceleration and manoeuvrability, enabling tight turns without significant loss of airspeed. Its performance characteristics are supported by twin turbofan engines and a lightweight airframe optimised for air combat operations.
The aircraft integrates a multi-mission avionics suite that includes a head-up display, pulse-Doppler radar, inertial navigation system, electronic warfare systems and identification friend or foe capability. The radar is designed to detect and track targets at long range and at varying altitudes, including low-level targets in ground clutter. Information is fed into a central computer to assist with weapons delivery, while the head-up display allows the pilot to access critical flight and targeting data without looking down into the cockpit.
The F-15 can carry a range of air-to-air weapons, including AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, alongside an internally mounted 20mm M61A1 cannon. The F-15E Strike Eagle variant expands the platform’s role to include deep interdiction and precision strike missions, with a two-seat configuration and enhanced avionics for all-weather, day and night operations. It is equipped with terrain-following capability and advanced radar systems to support low-altitude, high-speed penetration.
First flown in 1972, the F-15 entered service in the mid-1970s and has since undergone multiple upgrades through improvement programmes enhancing radar, computing power and electronic warfare systems. Variants of the aircraft have been deployed in numerous operations, including the 1991 Gulf War and subsequent campaigns in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq. The F-15 remains in service with the United States Air Force and several international operators, fulfilling air superiority and strike roles within modern air forces.
Friendly fire?
Hasn’t Trump obliterated the Iranian AA defences?
He hasnt obliterated Kuwaiti AA defences however
VBG
Thank god the pilots survived
Kuwaiti or US AD assets (friendlies) shoting down US Aircraft.
The dikdo of consequences is seldom lubicated, tends to come in hard and often has a serrated edge.
Ironic if it is blue on blue. The Americans are very good at zapping friendly’s. From Tornado’s to British APC’s…. See some of us remember, some of us formed opinions about the US a long tome ago.
I can think of two British B on B’s, one in 82 the other 2003.
Yes, the US has a reputation for being rather more trigger happy.
Oh I do not dismiss our mistakes mate. I guess in reality, and being honest, I am sick of Yankie doodle. I count some as very good friends from my service time, however it is their political arrogance that might is right, their domestic lawfare that allows people like Trump to ignore what the rest of the world takes as law. I could ramble, but I want them gone from the UK and Europe. Its really that simple for me.
👍 I don’t go that far myself, but respect anyway mate.
Friendly fire. Hell of a lot of nervous and trigger happy air defence people along the Gulf coast at the moment.
It baffles me why blue on blue would go on in todays super-techno, electronic world. Plus I didn’t think Iran had much in the way of aircraft… especially F15’s.