Footages showing the jet's descent and crash into Kuwaiti soil were published both in social media and multiple media websites.
Kuwait’s defense ministry issued a statement acknowledging the destruction of the aircraft.
This is the first time in 27 years that a US manned fighter jet has been officially reported destroyed.
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The latest such incident happened in 1995, during the Kosovo conflict, when a US F‑117 stealth jet was shot down by Yugoslav forces.
Since then, rapid advances in aircraft technology have prevented any further reported losses of US fighters.
The incident could have significant implications for future high‑tech warfare and aerial combat strategies.