New video footage has emerged showing a Kuwaiti Air Force F/A-18 Hornet shooting down three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles in what appears to be a friendly fire incident over Kuwait. The video, which remains unconfirmed but appears genuine, shows the F/A-18 launching an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile at close range, striking one of the F-15Es and causing it to spiral out of control.

Military experts are baffled by the incident, which occurred on March 2 during Operation Epic Fury. The F/A-18 pilot reportedly fired multiple missiles, hitting all three U.S. jets in what former Hornet drivers describe as "very strange" behavior. Some speculate the pilot may have misidentified the aircraft as Iranian fighters, while others question whether procedural errors or ground control miscommunication played a role.

This marks one of the most unusual friendly fire incidents in recent military history, with experts noting that visual identification at close range makes such repeated mistakes highly improbable. The incident raises serious questions about identification protocols and deconfliction procedures in complex war zones, particularly given the real threat from Iranian aircraft that has prompted similar defensive actions by other regional air forces.