A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet caused the accidental downing of three US F-15s, WSJ reports
Reuters • 3/2/2026 – 3/4/2026
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Cluster Activity
18
1
2026-03-022026-03-04
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
46d
Age
13
Sources
from cluster
1101
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1101/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1101/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-03-02
- 2026-03-04A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet caused the accidental downing of three US F-15s, WSJ reports (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 13 independent sources
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
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