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The morning of November 17, 2021, started like any other aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as she cut through the Eastern Mediterranean. The Royal Navy’s flagship was operating at the heart of Carrier Strike ...

Three U.S. fighter jets involved in the offensive against Iran were shot down mistakenly by Kuwait’s air defenses, the U.S. military’s Central Command said.

“Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The jet ...

A major mistake by Kuwait almost led to an even bigger issue with a US pilot. A shocking moment unfolded after a US pilot found himself in danger after he survived his fighter jet being shot down over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three pilots and weapons officers ejected last weekend from U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles in a friendly fire incident from ...