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In its decades of service, this U.S. fighter jet has never lost, and yet three were just shot down. Details are still murky, but here's what we know so far.
CENTCOM had to edit a self-described fact-check post from denying a "fighter jet crash" to acknowleding that one was "shot down" in the war being waged on Iran
Analysis suggests one of three F-15Es shot down on the war's second day came from RAF Lakenheath.
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Israel says an F-35 shot down an Iranian jet in air-to-air combat, a first for the stealth fighter
The F-35, which is flown by many countries, had previously only logged missile and drone interceptions until now.
The move comes after Spain abandoned plans to buy dozens of the fighter jets.
An F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to penetrate enemy defense, according to the Air Force's website.
Three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday due to an “apparent friendly fire incident,” the US military said in a statement.
Speed has long been one of the greatest advantages in air combat, and many of the world’s most iconic fighter jets were built with that principle in mind. From Cold War interceptors to modern multirole aircraft,