Some 120 of the most innovative and stunning civil and military aircraft in the world are being presented this year at the Paris Air Show. The following gallery highlights some of the world’s most impressive military aircraft.

Feast your eyes on these birds!

A JF-17 takes to the skies during the 51st Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris. Photograph: salondubourget/Instagram

An NH90 Caiman Marine in action at the show. Photograph: Salon du Bourget/Facebook

A Rafale aircraft does a quick vertical climb. Photograph: Salon du Bourget/Facebook

The Patroullie Acrobatique de France demonstrates its skills at the show. Photograph: Salon du Bourget/Facebook

A Dassault Rafale fighter participates in a flying display. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters

An Airbus A400M military aircraft participates in a flying display during the 51st Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris. Photograph: Salon du Bourget/Facebook

Another Airbus A400M military aircraft participates in a flying display. Photograph: Salon du Bourget/Facebook

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the Le Bourget airport near Paris. Photograph: salondubourget/Instagram

A Mirage 2000 sits pretty at the Le Bourget airport near Paris. Photograph: Salon du Bourget/Facebook

A Pakistan air force JF-17 Thunder aircraft at the Le Bourget airport near Paris. Photograph: Salon du Bourget/Facebook