Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. The operator holds up a large interceptor. Photograph by Fred MARIE …

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. Assembling a drone on the bench. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense …

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. A masked operator with his machine. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défen…

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. The drone held out towards the camera. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Dé…

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. Checking the airframe by hand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…

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 fixed against the clay backing. 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. Hands fold a sample for the next test. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoire DuPont p…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Adjusting the mask in the empty cabin. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France…

France, Toulouse, 2026-02-18. At the French space command in Toulouse, exercise SPARTEX 2026 trains allied officers to face jamming, anti satellite missiles and cyber attacks on military satellites. Work at the laptop, hours on end. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2026-02-…

France, Toulouse, 2026-02-18. At the French space command in Toulouse, exercise SPARTEX 2026 trains allied officers to face jamming, anti satellite missiles and cyber attacks on military satellites. A space intelligence badge on a sleeve. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 20…

France, Toulouse, 2026-02-18. At the French space command in Toulouse, exercise SPARTEX 2026 trains allied officers to face jamming, anti satellite missiles and cyber attacks on military satellites. Concentration at the keyboard. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, 2026-02-18.…

France, Toulouse, 2018-02-11. Exercise Acinonyx in February 2018, a full scale rehearsal by French paratroopers of the 11th parachute brigade before deployment, from the airfield loading and the mass drop to urban combat, artillery, mine clearance and chemical decontamination drills. Coming out of t…

France, Bayonne, 2024-03-29. A former French special forces soldier turned instructor works through shooting positions and equipment on a wet training ground near Bayonne, for a tactical training company. Firing with the light on, arms out. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bayonne, 2…

France, Bayonne, 2024-03-29. A former French special forces soldier turned instructor works through shooting positions and equipment on a wet training ground near Bayonne, for a tactical training company. A portrait with the rifle across the body. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bay…

France, Bayonne, 2024-03-29. A former French special forces soldier turned instructor works through shooting positions and equipment on a wet training ground near Bayonne, for a tactical training company. Both hands on the weapon. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bayonne, 2024-03-29.…

Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. French military training into desert. Young officers learn how to survive and combat in dangerous area. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. Entrainement des forces francaise dans le desert. Les jeunes lieutenants apprennent a comba…

Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. US soldiers from national guard airborne training with french soldiers in Djibouti desert. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. Des soldats parachutistes americain de la garde nationale s entrainent dans le desert avec des soldats f…

Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. French military training into desert. Young officers learn how to survive and combat in dangerous area. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. Entrainement des forces francaise dans le desert. Les jeunes lieutenants apprennent a comba…

Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. French military training into desert. Young officers learn how to survive and combat in dangerous area. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
Djibouti, Djibouti, 2020-02-06. Entrainement des forces francaise dans le desert. Les jeunes lieutenants apprennent a comba…

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, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Raid special police forces in Biarritz for G7 international summit. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
France, Biarritz, 2019-08-25. Les forces de police du RAID protègent le sommet international du G7 dans le pays Basque. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

France, Regina, 2018-12-23. In French Guyana, the Green Berets of the Foreign Legion train soldiers in combat and survival techniques in the jungle at CEFE (Equatorial Forest Training Center). Some internships can last 6 weeks and are some of the most difficult in the world. Photograph by Fred MARIE…

Estonian infantry platoon ESTPLA-26, participating in French-led Operation Barkhane in the West African country of Mali, commenced their primary task of manning entrances and control posts at the Gao base in the northeast of the country. Gao - Mali - august 2018. Le peloton d’infanterie estonien EST…

France, Chamonix, 2015-07-01. French mountain soldiers have special training in a special school in Chamonix, the most important place for outdoors activities in the world. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Chamonix, 2015-07-01. Les chasseurs alpins francais s entrainent dans une ecol…

French soldiers deployed in an out-of-town operation in Mali have the opportunity to practice their religion thanks to Gao's military chaplains. Meeting with Pastor Stephane, paratrooper in the army. Gao - Mali - august 2018. Les soldats français déployés en opération extérieure au Mali ont la possi…