Kuwaiti Pilot Mistakes US Jets for Iranian, Causes $300M Damage

0:00On March 5, a Kuwaiti pilot flying an F-slash A18 fighter jet accidentally fired missiles at three American F-15 planes on Monday. Morning, mistaking them for Iranian aircraft. The friendly fire incident over Kuwait destroyed the jets, which will cost around $300 million to replace. All six crew members ejected safely from the two-seat strike eagles. Social media videos captured the plane spiraling out of control near a U.S. base before crashing. Officials from U.S. Central Command confirmed the pilots were quickly recovered, taken to hospitals, and reported stable after medical checks. On the ground, locals initially approached some parachute at pilots with suspicion, thinking they might be Iranian, leading to tense standoffs that, eased once the Americans identified themselves. One clip showed a friendly exchange with a female pilot, who stayed calm as bystanders offered help. Kuwait's defense ministry is working with U.S. forces on a full investigation into what went wrong. The country hosts the largest U.S. troop presence in the Middle East, with about 13,500 soldiers

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