USA, Tampa, 2026-05-20. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-20. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…

USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…

USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…

USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…

USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…

USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…

USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…

USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. At SOF Week 2026, American special operations forces and defense industry leaders present the technologies, equipment and doctrines shaping the future of special operations. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. USA, Tampa, 2026-05-19. Au salon SOF Week 2026, les forces sp…

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 name of the fabric is printed along the roll. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laboratoi…

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. Offcuts pile up in the bins of the workshop. 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. A manager poses before the map of the group sites. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Switzerland, Geneve, 2024-04-23. Dans le laborato…

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. An electronics shop like at home. Photograph …

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 flags of the participating countries. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…

France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-02. SOFINS 2025, the special operations forces innovation seminar, was held at the Souge military camp near Bordeaux from 1 to 3 April 2025. A panel discussion on the seminar stage. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-02. Le SOFINS 2025, semin…

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 missile maker lines up its models on the counter. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFIN…

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 camouflaged figure on the Swedish maker stand. 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. Close up on a helmet and its accessory rail. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2025, s…

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 helicopter model floats above the aeronautics stand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFI…

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 optronics maker occupies a corner of the hall. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-01. Le SOFINS 2…

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 procurement agency badge on a sleeve. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Bordeaux, 2025-04-03. Le SOFINS 2025, semi…

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. Sensors installed on the terminal roof. 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. An open rotor engine on its turntable. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Paris, …

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. The IAI…

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. The Fre…

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. The And…

France, Paris, 2018-06-16. The BFM TV journalist Thomas Misrachi trains with the paratroopers of the French 11th parachute brigade for the programme Embarque broadcast on RMC Decouverte, then goes back to the studio where he presents the news. The end of a very long day, in a suit again. Photograph …

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. Bastien Mancini in front of the company banners. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Dé…

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. Bastien Mancini, president and co founder of Delair. Photograph by Fred MARIE …

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 founder holds one of his aircraft. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…

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. Portrait under the name of the company. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zon…

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. A thousand aircraft a year leave the workshop. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défe…

Ukraine, Kyiv, 2026-04-20. 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 banner of the Ukrainian subsidiary. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. …

France, Toulouse, 2017-11-30. On operation Sentinelle, legionnaires of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment patrol the streets, the metro and the airport of Toulouse, and train between two rotations. The operation logo on the door of the van. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Toulouse, …

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…

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, 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, 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, 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, 2024-06-16. Dynamic exhibition of special forces from army and police during Eurosatory, the world event of defence and security. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Demonstrations dynamiques des forces armees et de securite lors du salon Eurosatory, l…

France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Dynamic exhibition of special forces from army and police during Eurosatory, the world event of defence and security. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Demonstrations dynamiques des forces armees et de securite lors du salon Eurosatory, l…

France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Dynamic exhibition of special forces from army and police during Eurosatory, the world event of defence and security. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Demonstrations dynamiques des forces armees et de securite lors du salon Eurosatory, l…

France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Dynamic exhibition of special forces from army and police during Eurosatory, the world event of defence and security. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone. France, Paris, 2024-06-16. Demonstrations dynamiques des forces armees et de securite lors du salon Eurosatory, l…

France, Paris, 2022-06-16. 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, 2022-06-16. Salon international de la defense et de la securite terrestres et aeriennes Eurosatory,…

France, Paris, 2022-06-16. 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, 2022-06-16. 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, 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, Chamonix, 2021-02-17. Logo of mountain rescue policemen. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.
France, Chamonix, 2021-02-17. Logo des secouriste en montagne au sein de la compagnie republicaine de securite. Photographie de Fred MARIE / Defense Zone.

USA, San Diego, 2019-11-20. Border Patrol agent patrols along a section of the U.S.-Mexico border fence. Photograph by Fred MARIE/ Defense Zone.
FUSA, San Diego, 2019-11-20. Un agent de la police aux frontieres americaine patrouille le long de la grille qui separe San Diego de Tjiuana au Mexique. Ph…

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.…

France, Toulouse, 2024-03-07. AsterX 2024, organized by the french Space Command and a year of preparation, unites 140 global actors in Toulouse to sculpt the future of space defense, blending geopolitical realism and international collaboration, at a cost of 500,000 euros. Photograph by Fred MARIE …

France, Toulouse, 2024-03-07. AsterX 2024, organized by the french Space Command and a year of preparation, unites 140 global actors in Toulouse to sculpt the future of space defense, blending geopolitical realism and international collaboration, at a cost of 500,000 euros. Photograph by Fred MARIE …