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. The group photo taken on a tablet. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, La…

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 tactical scenario runs on the control screen. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 20…

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. An artificial intelligence offer projected on the wall. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOF…

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. Two visitors talk over an AI powered surveillance offer. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SO…

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. An equipped mannequin stands among the visitors. 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. A mannequin guards the optronics stand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, semina…

France, Castres, 2020-09-29. Eagle Volunteer, a joint exercise in September 2020 in which French marine infantry paratroopers of the 8th regiment based at Castres train alongside soldiers of the American 173rd Airborne Brigade, from village assault and combat casualty care to command posts and the c…

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. Two paratroopers launch a micro drone in the wood. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-…

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 drone held in the palm of a hand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. Un cha…

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, 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. Stacked along the wall before entry. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. Un chal…

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 drone flies into the building ahead of the men. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023…

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. Covering the door while the drone works. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. Un …

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 drone picture read on a tablet. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-12-13. Un chall…

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 control post hidden under a camouflage net. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Caylus, 2023-12-…

Estonia, Tapa, 2025-12-03. On mission Lynx, French soldiers of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup train in the forests of Tapa, in Estonia, a hundred and fifty kilometres from the Russian border. The team works off a rugged tablet. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Estonia, Tapa, …

Saudia Arabia, Riyadh, 2024-02-04. The world defense show brings together 770 exhibitors, including manufacturers and arms dealers from 100 countries, including China, Russia and Ukraine. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. Arabie saoudite, Riyad, 2024-02-04. Salon professionnel et internation…

France, Paris, 2024-06-20. Eurosatory Defense and Security Exhibition in Paris Nord Villepinte. 2,000 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors attend this event. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-20. Salon Defense et securite Eurosatory a Paris nord Villepinte. 2000 exposants e…

Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers patrol into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais patrouillent dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.

Burkina Faso, april 2021. French army soldiers prepare a mission into Sahel desert during barkhane operation. Burkina Faso, avril 2021. Des soldats francais preparent une mission dans le desert du sahel dans le cadre de l operation barkhane.

France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. French soldiers train for the first time in Europe with the new MMP, (medium range missile) manufactured by French weaponry firm MBDA. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. Les soldats francais s entrainent pour la premiere fois en Europ…

France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. French soldiers train for the first time in Europe with the new MMP, (medium range missile) manufactured by French weaponry firm MBDA. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. Les soldats francais s entrainent pour la premiere fois en Europ…

France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. French soldiers train for the first time in Europe with the new MMP, (medium range missile) manufactured by French weaponry firm MBDA. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Canjuers, 2020-11-14. Les soldats francais s entrainent pour la premiere fois en Europ…

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.…