Airbus and Kawasaki Make Drones Together
空中巴士與川崎重工業合作研發無人機
Introduction
Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have a new plan. They want to build a special drone for Japan.
空中巴士與川崎重工業有一項新計劃，他們希望為日本打造一款特殊的無人機。
Main Body
The two companies will work together. They want to make a drone for the sea. This drone will find and fight submarines. They will use Japanese tools and weapons on the drone.
這兩家公司將會合作，他們希望打造一款用於海上的無人機。這款無人機將用於搜尋並對抗潛艇。他們會在無人機上使用日本的工具與武器。
This is a big change for Japan. It is the first time a Japanese company works with a foreign company on defense drones. Japan was only watching before. Now they are partners with France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
這對日本來說是一個巨大的改變。這是日本公司首次與外國公司合作研發防禦性無人機。日本此前僅僅是觀察，現在則與法國、德國、義大利及西班牙成為合作夥伴。
The drone is called the U950. It can fly for 40 hours. The companies want the drone to fly for the first time in 2029.
這款無人機被命名為 U950，可飛行 40 小時。兩家公司希望該無人機能在 2029 年實現首飛。
Conclusion
The two companies are partners. They will make a European drone for Japan's sea defense.
這兩家公司已成為合作夥伴，將為日本的海上防禦打造一款歐洲製的無人機。
Vocabulary Learning
🛠️ Action Words: Now vs. Later
In this story, we see two ways to talk about what companies do. One is for now and one is for the future.
1. Current Facts (The 'Right Now' style) We use simple words to say what is true today.
- The two companies are partners.
- Japan is the first time...
2. Future Plans (The 'Will' style) When we talk about 2029 or a new plan, we use will + action.
- Work together will work together
- Make a drone will make a drone
- Find submarines will find submarines
Quick Tip for A2: If you see a date in the future (like 2029), stop using "is/are" and start using will. It is the easiest way to tell someone your plans!