According to Russia's United Instrument Manufacturing Company (OPK), the weapon has undergone successful prototype testing and is ready to be rolled out.
And generals claim there is no other weapon like it in the world.
The prototype was revealed during the Arms High-tech military exhibition in Armenia.
Russia is flexing its military muscles as tensions in Syria continue to increase, causing many to fear the very imminent threat of World War Three.
Major General William Hix, of the US Army, predicted that American could be led into war and that conflict between the two powerful counties is "almost guaranteed" and would be "extremely lethal and fast".
Instead of using rounds of bullets or shells to destroy enemy targets, this new weapon will use directed microwave energy.
"This is a completely new type of weapon, which has no analogues is the country, and [we] are not afraid to say, in the world."
Igor Korotchenko, a chief officer in the National Defence , said: "We are talking about a prototype."
He said that the weapon can aim "microwave pulses at powerful enemy targets with the aim of disabling their electronic equipment, which leads to a complete loss of functionality.
"The most promising one for combat use [...] can be disabling enemy tactical drones directly over the battlefield.
They are preparing for war
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