VOA慢速英语：美地狱火导弹误运至古巴 忧技术泄露
U.S. officials are asking how a Hellfire missile used in a training mission in Europe has ended up in Cuba.
美国官员正在调查被运往欧洲参加军事演习的一枚美国“地狱火”空对地导弹是如何被运至古巴的。
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，华尔街日报报道称美国官员已经要求古巴政府归还地狱火导弹。这起货运“乌龙事件”或将成为美国最为严重的军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!
美国官员们表示，2014年，这枚导弹被从欧洲误运至古巴。他们称这枚由美国军火巨头洛克希德—马丁公司生产的“地狱火”导弹2014年被运至西班牙，用于北约组织的一场军事演习。演习结束后，这枚导弹被运回佛罗里达。然而在穿越欧洲的长途之旅之后，该枚导弹“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.
当官员们意识到这枚地狱火导弹消失时，它已被法国航空公司一架飞机从巴黎直接运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.
据华尔街日报报道，美国官员们正在调查导弹消失是否因为误运或是否为间谍或犯罪分子所为。
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.
一名美国官员告诉美联社称洛克希德·马丁公司航运出现错误。美国正与该公司一起设法运回该导弹。
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.
这枚导弹并未填装炸药，但导弹内的传感和瞄准系统俱在。官员们担心古巴可能将这些先进的技术与其他国家分享，如朝鲜。
The United States and Cuba ended diplomatic relations in 1961, but reopened relations on July 15, 2015. However, distrust remains between the two governments.
美国和古巴于1961年结束了外交关系，但在 2015年7月15日重新建交。然而这两个国家之间仍然存在互不信任。
I'm Ashley Thompson.
我是阿什利·汤普森。
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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