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With an estimated cost of 10p per radio wave shot, the technology is also being billed as a cost-effective alternative to traditional missiles.

It can be used across land, air and sea and has a range of up to 1km, which could be extended in the future

A Royal Navy warship has shot down an enemy ballistic missile in combat for the first time, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said.

HMS Diamond, deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, downed a missile targeting a merchant vessel on Wednesday.

HMS Diamond, deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, downed a missile targeting a merchant vessel on Wednesday.

HMS Diamond, deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, downed a missile targeting a merchant vessel on Wednesday.

HMS Diamond, deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, downed a missile targeting a merchant vessel on Wednesday.

HMS Diamond, deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, downed a missile targeting a merchant vessel on Wednesday.

HMS Diamond, deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, downed a missile targeting a merchant vessel on Wednesday.

HMS Diamond, deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, downed a missile targeting a merchant vessel on Wednesday.