China’s hypersonic missile test ‘went around the world,’ according to top U.S. general

The transcript discusses a hypersonic glide vehicle tested by China, as reported by General John Hayden. The vehicle, capable of traveling at five times the speed of sound, missed its target by 40 kilometers but raised concerns in the US about China's technological advancements. Unlike ballistic missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles maintain a lower trajectory and can maneuver within the atmosphere, making them harder to detect and destroy. The new missile system, classified as a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System, can fly over the South Pole, bypassing most US missile defense systems aimed at the North Pole.

What was the main concern raised by US General John Hayden regarding China's missile test?

• The missile's failure to launch

• The missile's close proximity to its target

• The missile's speed exceeding that of sound

• The missile's ability to reach the US

How do hypersonic glide vehicles differ from ballistic missiles in terms of trajectory?

• They do not have a trajectory

• They have a fixed trajectory

• They maintain a lower trajectory

• They follow a higher trajectory

What makes hypersonic glide vehicles difficult to detect and destroy?

• Their speed of sound

• Their large size

• Their high altitude

• Their maneuverability within the atmosphere

What is the classification of China's new missile system?

• Ballistic missile system

• Fractional orbital bombardment system

• Suborbital missile system

• Intercontinental ballistic system

Why is the South Pole route significant for China's new missile technology?

• It is closer to the US

• It is a shorter route

• It avoids US radar systems

• US defenses are focused on the North Pole