Arms industry & defence projects - speaking activities

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ARMS INDUSTRY & defence projects
(speaking exercises)
cause we
love
arms…

Read the first three chapters from the following article:
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/49878/ethan-b-
kapstein/americas-arms-trade-monopoly
Answer the following questions:
1) What was the author’s prediction about American arms industry?
2) What effect did arms race bring on Russian economy?
3) Are there any risks of being a monopolyst?
4) Was the European fighter aircraft project cheaper than American
developments?
5) What has boomed the arms sale in the 90’?
It’s been over 20 years since the article was written. How do you think,
what author’s predictions came true?

Associate each word with each production aspect
KNOW-HOW
INFRASTRUCTURE
LABOUR
RESOURCES
MONEY
BUDGET
SPONSORS
HIGH-TECH
INNOVATION
FACTORY
ASSEMBLY LINE
LEASING
OFFSET
MINES
SYNERGY
INSTALMENTS
LOANS
ORE / STEEL
PLANTS
IRONWORKS
INVENTION
TRADE UNION
STRIKES
TECHNOLOGY
SECURITY

POSSIBLE SOLUTION:
KNOW-HOW INFRASTRUCTURE LABOUR RESOURCESMONEY
BUDGET
SPONSORS
HIGH-TECH
INNOVATION FACTORY
ASSEMBLY LINE
LEASING
OFFSET
MINES
RAW materials
SYNERGY
INSTALMENTS
LOANS
ORE / STEEL
PLANTS
IRONWORKSINVENTION
TRADE UNION
STRIKESTECHNOLOGY
SECURITY SECURITY
This simplified arrangements only indicates the topics which
may be discussed while talking about arms industry

We start projects - requirements
You work for the
Polish MoD. Tell the
Polish arms industry
rep what you need,
what characteristics
your future
equipment/system
should exhibit.

„The new Armoured Personnel
Carrier should be 1)…………. fast
drive capable, should provide
2)………….. against up to 50 cal and
be 3)………………
It should be operated by no more
than two 4)………….. members with
an automatic link to higher
commanders and blue force
5)…………….”
a) tracker
b) cross-country
c) crew
d) protection
e) mine-resistant
Fill in the gaps with proper words

We start projects - requirements
You serve in a mechanized batallion. Tell the
researchers what you need from the vehicle in
everyday exploitation.

Finish the sentences using the words in brackets
1) The current APC do not have ………………[comfortable]. I’d
like to have bigger driver’s compartment.
2) The visibility is limited. It would be great to ……….. [night
vision / mirrors]
3) It takes 3 minutes from the stop to fire first round. If we
install ……………..[automatic].
4) Our vehicles looked great in Poland and in Afghanistan
they …………….. [mine resistant].

We start projects - concept
You work for an arms
lobby. The concept
you developed is
shown to the public
for the first time. Tell
about the unique
features your product
has.
„It is the first APC which will have a direct link to
satellites and gps guiding possibility. In hostile
conditions it could be driven remotedly and sensors…”
Polish APC concept: PL-01

Finish the speech with any ideas of your own
„It is the first APC which will have a direct link to
satellites and gps guiding possibility. In hostile
conditions it could be driven remotedly and sensors…”
Polish APC concept: PL-01
detection
radar
CBRN
maintenance
laser homing
infrared
cameras
displays

We start projects - tests
You’re the armoured coy commander. You were asked
to test new tank base chassis and steering system.
Propose tests you can conduct.
„Since we have a field exercise next month we could
possibly take two pieces of it and run it through our
assault course…”

We start projects - contract
You’re the Polish negotiator. At the meeting with the
American company which won the contract for
unmanned aerial vehicles, disscuss offset options.
„We can provide
cheaper workforce,
assembly lines, and
optoelectronics of the
highest quality. Any
dollar spend on Polish
suppliers will be…”

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