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 return of the KC-135 for one of its final flypasts before retirement 
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? 

Lucien Deguitre / Courtesy pictureFixed-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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