Bastille Day parade 2025: Full flypast lineup of 100 aircraft and helicopters

Each year, France’s National Day (also known as Bastille Day) military parade begins with a grand aerial display over the Champs-Élysées, showcasing the full spectrum of French and allied air power. For its 2025 edition, the Ministry of the Armed Forces has revealed a total of 65 aircraft and 28 helicopters, joined by several drones and systems in the land parade. 

Among the highlights this year: 

  • The participation of international aircraft from Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom 
     

The airplane flypast is expected to begin at 10:25 Paris Time (GMT+2), followed by helicopters at 11:22. As always, the schedule and lineup may be subject to last-minute changes due to weather or operational constraints. 

Curious about which aircraft will be taking flight for the “14th of July” parade? We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the Bastille Day flypast as provided by the French Ministry of Armed Forces. 

What aircraft will fly over Paris on July 14, 2025? 

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Lucien Deguitre / Courtesy picture

Fixed-wing aircraft:  

“La Grande Dame” (opening flypast)

  • 8 Alphajets (Patrouille de France)

“Défense aérienne” (air defense)

  • 1 E-3F AWACS
  • 2 Rafale C
  • 1 Rafale B
  • 1 German Typhoon
  • 1 Swiss F/A-18
  • 1 Spanish Typhoon
  • 1 British Typhoon
  • 2 Mirage 2000-5

“Dissuasion aéroportée” (airborne nuclear deterrence)

  • 1 KC-135
  • 4 Rafale B

“Supériorité aérienne” (air superiority)

  • 1 A330 MRTT Phénix
  • 2 Mirage 2000 D
  • 1 Rafale C
  • 1 Rafale B

“Innovation aérienne militaire” (military aviation innovation)

  • 1 A400M Atlas
  • 1 Mirage 2000 D
  • 2 Rafale

“Formation de l’aviation de chasse” (fighter training)

  • 2 PC-21
  • 2 Alphajet
  • 2 Mirage 2000 B
  • 2 Rafale B

“Groupe aérien embarqué” (carrier air group)

  • 5 Rafale M
  • 1 E-2C Hawkeye
  • 1 Falcon 10

“Patrouille de surveillance maritime” (maritime patrol)

  • 1 ATL2
  • 1 Falcon 50

“Projection de force” (force projection)

  • 4 A400M Atlas (2 in tanker configuration, including 1 from Spain)

“Assaut et appui outre-mer” (overseas assault and support)

  • 1 Falcon 900
  • 1 C-130J
  • 2 CN-235

“Transport aérien militaire” (military air transport)

  • 1 Xingu
  • 2 TBM 700
  • 2 SR22 Cirrus

“Reconnaissance & renseignement” (recon & ISR)

  • 1 MQ-9 Reaper
  • 1 ALSR (Vador)

“Lutte contre les incendies” (firefighting)

  • 1 Dash 8 (sécurité civile)

Helicopters

“Protection du territoire national” (territorial protection)

  • 3 Fennec
  • 1 Caracal
  • 1 Puma

“Marine nationale” (French Navy)

  • 1 NH90 Caiman (France)
  • 1 NH90 Caiman (Italy)
  • 1 Dauphin

“Formation des équipages” (helicopter training)

  • 3 Calliope H120
  • 3 Fennec

“Reconnaissance & attaque” (recon and attack)

  • 3 Gazelle
  • 4 Tigre

“Manœuvre – assaut” (air assault and maneuver)

  • 1 Puma
  • 2 Cougar
  • 4 NH90 Caiman

“Gendarmerie nationale” (national gendarmerie)

  • 1 EC135
  • 1 EC145

“Sécurité civile” (civil security)

  • 1 H145

“Douane” (customs)

  • 1 EC135

Land parade additions: Drones and air defense 

This year’s ground component includes notable air-related systems: 

  • DT46 artillery reconnaissance drone 
  • SMDR mini-UAV tactical reconnaissance system 
  • Tundra drone and SAMP/T Mamba surface-to-air missile battery for airbase protection

While we wait for the 2025 edition…

Relive the skies of Paris from last year — watch the full 2024 Bastille Day flypast in the livestream replay below:

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