VOA慢速英語：美地獄火導彈誤運至古巴 憂技術泄露
U.S. officials are asking how a Hellfire missile used in a training mission in Europe has ended up in Cuba.
美國官員正在調查被運往歐洲參加軍事演習的一枚美國“地獄火”空對地導彈是如何被運至古巴的。
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that U.S. officials have asked the Cuban government to return the Hellfire missile. The report says it marks one of the most mysterious disappearances of sensitive U.S. military technology.
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周四，華爾街日報報道稱美國官員已經要求古巴政府歸還地獄火導彈。這起貨運“烏龍事件”或將成為美國最為嚴重的軍事科技外泄事故之一。
U.S. officials say the dummy missile was mistakenly shipped from Europe to Cuba in 2014. They say developer Lockheed Martin sent the missile to Spain. The NATO military used it in a training exercise. The missile was then to be returned to Florida. But, it disappeared after it was sent on a long journey through Europe.visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!
美國官員們表示，2014年，這枚導彈被從歐洲誤運至古巴。他們稱這枚由美國軍火巨頭洛克希德—馬丁公司生產的“地獄火”導彈2014年被運至西班牙，用于北約組織的一場軍事演習。演習結束后，這枚導彈被運回佛羅里達。然而在穿越歐洲的長途之旅之后，該枚導彈“走失”了。
By the time officials noticed the missile was missing, it was already traveling from Paris to Havana on an Air France flight.
當官員們意識到這枚地獄火導彈消失時，它已被法國航空公司一架飛機從巴黎直接運到了古巴首都哈瓦那。
The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. officials are investigating whether the disappearance resulted from mistakes or whether spies or criminals were involved.
據華爾街日報報道，美國官員們正在調查導彈消失是否因為誤運或是否為間諜或犯罪分子所為。
One U.S. official told the Associated Press that Lockheed Martin shipping made an error. The official said the United States is working with the company to return the missile.
一名美國官員告訴美聯社稱洛克希德·馬丁公司航運出現錯誤。美國正與該公司一起設法運回該導彈。
The Hellfire missile did not contain explosives. But it did have sensors and targeting technology. U.S. officials say they fear the technology could be reconstructed. Officials are also concerned that Cuba would share the technology with other governments, such as North Korea.
這枚導彈并未填裝炸藥，但導彈內的傳感和瞄準系統(tǒng)俱在。官員們擔心古巴可能將這些先進的技術與其他國家分享，如朝鮮。
The United States and Cuba ended diplomatic relations in 1961, but reopened relations on July 15, 2015. However, distrust remains between the two governments.
美國和古巴于1961年結束了外交關系，但在 2015年7月15日重新建交。然而這兩個國家之間仍然存在互不信任。
I'm Ashley Thompson.
我是阿什利·湯普森。
William Gallo reported this story for VOA News. Ashley Thompson adapted it for Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor.
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Words in This Story
dummy - adj. looking real but not functioning or able to be used
reconstruct - v. to build something again
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U.S. officials are asking how a Hellfire missile used in a training mission in Europe has ended up in Cuba.
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that U.S. officials have asked the Cuban government to return the Hellfire missile. The report says it marks one of the most mysterious disappearances of sensitive U.S. military technology.
U.S. officials say the dummy missile was mistakenly shipped from Europe to Cuba in 2014. They say developer Lockheed Martin sent the missile to Spain. The NATO military used it in a training exercise. The missile was then to be returned to Florida. But, it disappeared after it was sent on a long journey through Europe.visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!
By the time officials noticed the missile was missing, it was already traveling from Paris to Havana on an Air France flight.
The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. officials are investigating whether the disappearance resulted from mistakes or whether spies or criminals were involved.
One U.S. official told the Associated Press that Lockheed Martin made a shipping error. The official said the United States is working with the company to return the missile.
The Hellfire missile did not contain explosives. But it did have sensors and targeting technology. U.S. officials say they fear the technology could be reconstructed. Officials are also concerned that Cuba would share the technology with other governments, such as North Korea.
The United States and Cuba ended diplomatic relations in 1961, but reopened relations on July 15, 2015. However, distrust remains between the two governments.
I'm Ashley Thompson.
William Gallo reported this story for VOA News. Ashley Thompson adapted it for Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor.
_____________________________________________________________
Words in This Story
dummy - adj. looking real but not functioning or able to be used
reconstruct - v. to build something again
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