Three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday due to an “apparent friendly fire incident,” the US military said in a statement.

An F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to penetrate enemy defense, according to the Air Force's website.

Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement ​Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.

The MC-130J Commando II is a special variant of the United States Air Force's C-130J Super Hercules. It's designed specifically for Special Operations Forces, and flies predominantly at night for air ...