| Date | Sept. 16, 2026 |
| Country | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Force | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Conflict | 2026 Iran Conflict |
| Location | Marib Governorate, Yemen |
| Aircraft | F-15SA (F-15EX Eagle II) |
| Event type | Shot down |
| Change | -1 active |
A Houthi military spokesman said on 16 September 2026 that Houthi forces had shot down a Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 over Marib governorate while it was supporting Saudi-backed ground forces, using what he described as a locally manufactured missile. The group published targeting footage and images of wreckage carrying Saudi markings and a tail number. According to The War Zone, the available imagery establishes that a Saudi F-15 was destroyed, while responsibility for the loss rests on the Houthi account; Reuters reported that the claim had not been independently verified. Saudi authorities had not confirmed the loss, and the fate of the crew was not stated.
The U.S. State Department on 17 September 2026 approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighters and 49 F135 engines to Saudi Arabia, a package estimated at $24.3 billion that now goes to Congress for review.
