The aircraft in question departed from Taif Air Base before being targeted on October 14 and 15, 2026. The Royal Saudi Air Force has not independently verified the strike or the status of the pilot. The incident follows a reported shoot-down of a Saudi F-15SA by Ansarallah forces on September 16, contributing to a series of reported air engagements in the region.
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Houthi Video Shows Saudi Typhoon Survived Missile Strike in Saada
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Ansarallah fighters launched a domestically produced missile at a Royal Saudi Air Force plane flying near the border on Tuesday, according to military media from the Houthi-led group. Visual footage released by Yemen's armed forces purports to show a surface-to-air missile engagement with a Eurofighter Typhoon over Saada province. While the group initially claimed the jet crashed, aviation analysts observing the footage state the missile detonated near the aircraft and the pilot managed to fly the wounded jet back to friendly territory despite damage to its starboard wing and apparent fuel leaks.
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