Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. Kilometres of netting strung on poles turn the supply roads of the Ukrainian rear into covered corridors, a low technology answer to the FPV drones that hunt every vehicle moving towards the front. The town sign framed by the poles. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense …
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. The technician lifts the panel off the clay. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire Du…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. The panel is shown against the white coat. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPo…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. The machinist guides the panel under the needle. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoir…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. Scissors trim the edge of the panel. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont pre…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. The technician lifts the finished panel. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. The technician inspects a panel against the light. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laborato…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. A panel is lifted clear of the cut sheet. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPon…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. Hands lift the shaped panel off the table. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPo…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. A panel is laid out on the workbench. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont pr…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. The technician carries the panel across the workshop. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le labor…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. The panel is taken to the sewing machine. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPon…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. The needle stitches the edge of the panel. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPo…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. A sign forbids photography beyond the door. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuP…
Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. In the DuPont laboratory near Geneva, Kevlar is cut, sewn and shot at to certify the body armour of police forces and armies. Test samples are pinned to the panel. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont pr…
Germany, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 2017-04-21. Ramstein, in Germany, is the largest United States air force base outside the United States, a piece of America where the food, the architecture, the shops, the streets and the places of worship are all American. The German American community office. Photogr…
Germany, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 2017-04-20. Ramstein, in Germany, is the largest United States air force base outside the United States, a piece of America where the food, the architecture, the shops, the streets and the places of worship are all American. The chapel of the north side of the base. Pho…
Germany, Ramstein-Miesenbach, 2017-04-20. Ramstein, in Germany, is the largest United States air force base outside the United States, a piece of America where the food, the architecture, the shops, the streets and the places of worship are all American. The core values displayed at the gate. Photog…
France, Sivens, 2015-03-06. After the death of Remi Fraisse, killed at Sivens on 26 October 2014 by a grenade thrown by gendarmes, months of demonstrations shook Toulouse while the fight over the dam project went on in the Tescou valley. A fire burns in front of the gendarmerie vehicles. Photograph …
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. The delegue general pour l armement tries the simulator under the ministry banner. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, B…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. Detection and sampling kit for chemical hazards. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 202…
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. The biological hazard sign on the CBRN stand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, …
France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. Emmanuel Chiva speaks in front of the special vehicle. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFI…
France, Paris, 2025-06-19. The 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, in June 2025, where the aerospace and defence industry shows its aircraft, its missiles and its launchers, under exceptional air security. A guided missile on its lit plinth. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Paris, 202…
France, Paris, 2025-06-19. The 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, in June 2025, where the aerospace and defence industry shows its aircraft, its missiles and its launchers, under exceptional air security. An unmanned combat air system mock up. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Paris, …
France, Paris, 2025-06-19. The 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, in June 2025, where the aerospace and defence industry shows its aircraft, its missiles and its launchers, under exceptional air security. The space plane and its performance sheet. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Par…
France, Paris, 2025-06-17. Second day of the 55th Paris air show at Le Bourget, the day after the French government had five Israeli arms stands walled off for displaying offensive weapons, and the day the minister of the armed forces Sebastien Lecornu visits the very high altitude pavilion. From th…
France, Toulouse, 2025-03-20. A war medicine demonstration day on the Francazal base near Toulouse, where army medical staff show students and the public how battlefield casualties are treated, from the tourniquet to the field evacuation chain. Students follow the workshops one by one. Photograph by…
France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. A drone challenge run by the French parachute brigade at Caylus in December 2023, where paratroopers use micro drones to scout buildings before entering them. The section moves on a training building. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. Un…
France, Toulouse, 2026-02-12. At Toulouse, the French company Delair designs and assembles the drones that the war in Ukraine has put at the centre of modern warfare, and moves from near craft production towards industry. The fabric cutting area of the workshop. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-16. Exercise Falcon Amarante 2018 brings French, British and American paratroopers together at the Caylus camp, from the mass drop to the fight in the combat village. The combat village of the training camp. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-16.…
France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. Exercise Falcon Amarante 2018 brings French, British and American paratroopers together at the Caylus camp, from the mass drop to the fight in the combat village. Regrouping beside the danger area sign. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2018-11-14. …
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. The school shop under the rain. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Franc…
France, Guer, 2025-11-29. Officer cadets of the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan military academy re-enact the battle of Austerlitz in the pine woods of Guer in November 2025, in period uniform, with black powder, cannon and cavalry. Cadets wait behind a direction sign. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. …
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-22. Mexican soldiers training on the beach during the Amphibious Bold Alligator Exercise organized by the US Navy and the Marine Corps on the East Coast of the United States at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. USA, Jacksonville, 2017-1…
USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-28. Entrance of camp lejeune, us marines corp military base in North Carolina. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. USA, Jacksonville, 2017-10-28. Entree du camp lejeune, base militaire des us marines americains en caroline du nord. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense…
French Polynesia, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait of Blanche, young Tahitian 22 years old and apprentice pastry chef in the adapted military service (SMA). Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Polynesie francaise, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait de Blanche, jeune tahitienne de 22 ans et apprentie pa…
French Polynesia, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait of Blanche, young Tahitian 22 years old and apprentice pastry chef in the adapted military service (SMA). Photograph by Fred MARIE / Collectif DR. Polynesie francaise, Papeete, 2019-10-29. Portrait de Blanche, jeune tahitienne de 22 ans et apprentie pa…
France, Maripasoula, 2018-12-20. In French Guyana, illegal gold mining has been thriving for decades. Fuelled by clandestine workers from neighbouring Suriname and Brazil, this criminal enterprise has reached near-industrial proportions, destroying thousands of hectares of precious rainforest. The F…
France, Maripasoula, 2018-12-20. In French Guyana, illegal gold mining has been thriving for decades. Fuelled by clandestine workers from neighbouring Suriname and Brazil, this criminal enterprise has reached near-industrial proportions, destroying thousands of hectares of precious rainforest. The F…
France, Maripasoula, 2018-12-20. In French Guyana, illegal gold mining has been thriving for decades. Fuelled by clandestine workers from neighbouring Suriname and Brazil, this criminal enterprise has reached near-industrial proportions, destroying thousands of hectares of precious rainforest. The F…
France, Maripasoula, 2018-12-20. French soldiers based in french Guyana againt illegal gold mining, a criminal enterprise has reached near-industrial proportions, destroying thousands of hectares of precious rainforest. The French armed forces fight against this illegal activity for ten years. Photo…
France, Maripasoula, 2018-12-20. French soldiers based in french Guyana againt illegal gold mining, a criminal enterprise has reached near-industrial proportions, destroying thousands of hectares of precious rainforest. The French armed forces fight against this illegal activity for ten years. Photo…
Gao's French base in Mali is the largest of the Barkhane external operation. It is from this base that the operations are launched against terrorist armed groups.. Gao - Mali - august 2018. La base française de Gao au Mali est la plus importante de l'opération extérieure Barkhane. C'est depuis cette…
Gao's French base in Mali is the largest of the Barkhane external operation. It is from this base that the operations are launched against terrorist armed groups.. Gao - Mali - august 2018. La base française de Gao au Mali est la plus importante de l'opération extérieure Barkhane. C'est depuis cette…
Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Daily life of french soldiers of barkhane military operation in Mali (Africa) launch in 2013 against terrorism in the area. During 4 months, 32 soldiers live together in the desert. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Mali, Ansongo, 2015-12-19. Reportage sur le quotid…
France, Lourdes, 2024-05-26. The 64th Lourdes military pilgrimage attracted over 15,000 pilgrims from 37 different countries over the weekend of May 23, 24 and 25, 2024. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Lourdes, 2024-05-26. Le 64e pelerinage militaire de Lourdes a attire le week-end…
France, Annecy, 2018-02-21. Inside PGM Precision french gun factory who work with special police and army forces around the world. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Annecy, 2018-02-21. Dans les coulisses de l usine de fabrication et d assemblage du fusil PGM qui equipe les forces spe…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-05. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the green berets of the Foreign Legion secure the firing point of space launches of Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the pitcher. Photog…
France, Kourou, 2018-12-16. In French Guyana, the armed forces of Guyana (FAG) and in particular the green berets of the Foreign Legion secure the firing point of space launches of Kourou (Soyuz, Ariane and VEGA). To do so, they patrol 24 to 48 hours before the rocket fire around the pitcher. Photog…
France, Melun, Mai 2024. Officer-students from the Melun school take part in their final exercise before joining a national gendarmerie operational unit. This is the EGIDE 2024 exercise, bringing together more than 800 gendarmes over two days. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone Les officiers-el…
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Salon international de la defense et de la securite terrestres et aeriennes Eurosatory,…
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration of french special police forces (BRI) during Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration de la BRI (pol…
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Vehicule exhibition during eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration de vehicules pendant le salon international de…
France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Exhibition of GIGN special police forces during Eurosatory international land and airland defence and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2022-06-12. Demonstration du GIGN lors du salon int…
Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. French soldiers during Barkhane military operation in Kidal, in north of Mali. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. Quotidien des soldats de Barkhane, l'opération extérieure française, dans la petite base avancée de Kidal, une région du Nord Mali.…
Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. French soldiers during Barkhane military operation in Kidal, in north of Mali. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone. Mali, Kidal, 2018-08-22. Quotidien des soldats de Barkhane, l'opération extérieure française, dans la petite base avancée de Kidal, une région du Nord Mali.…
Niger, Niamey, 2018-08-22. Inside french military base in Niamey. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Niger, Niamey, 2019-08-22. A l interieur de la base aerienne militaire francaise de niamey. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.