Investigation Suggests Kuwaiti F/A-18 Misidentification

An investigation into the loss of three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles over Kuwait suggests that the jets may have been mistakenly engaged by a Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The incident occurred during combat operations in support of Operation Epic Fury, with all six aircrew ejecting safely and being recovered in stable condition. The friendly fire incident unfolded amid heightened alert conditions following an Iranian drone strike that killed six US service members at a US tactical operations center inside Port Shuaiba. The incident was first reported by AeroTime.