News Snapshot:
China Tested A Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: It has been reported that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicle that circled the globe before speeding towards its target. - Several countries, including the US, Russia and China, are developing hypersonic missiles which travel at a speed five times that of sound. - Though slower than ballistic missiles, they are harder to intercept and can be manoeuvred. - Hypersonic technology developments, in the backdrop of growing US-China rivalry and a year-long standoff with Indian forces in eastern Ladakh, is certainly a threat for India’s space assets along with the surface assets....
