Attack Destroys Reconnaissance Aircraft, No Casualties Reported
A drone strike hit Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait on March 15, 2026, destroying an Italian reconnaissance aircraft but causing no injuries among Italian personnel. The base hosts both Italian and US personnel and capabilities. According to Italy’s Chief of the Defense General Staff, General Luciano Portolano, the destroyed aircraft was a key asset considered essential to maintaining operational continuity. The incident occurred amid a broader wave of attacks in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, and was first reported by AeroTime.