Paris marked its annual Bastille Day with a grand display on the Champs-Élysées. The event featured 6,700 troops marching on foot, a high-tech drone squadron and Mirage 2000B fighter jets. Above the crowd, the aerobatic team performed a stunning flyover, followed by armored vehicles and international partners in uniform.
According to reports, from 2027 the main challenge will be how France sustains its defence effort. Analysts described the show as a strong sign of modernisation. Coverage noted the role of volunteers as a powerful symbol of growing backing for the armed forces.