Research on operational application and development trend of loitering munitions

Loitering munition possesses the advantages of weak target characteristics, strong maneuverability, and high cost - effectiveness ratio, making it an important military support force for achieving intelligent, precise, long - range, and swarming operations. Firstly, the development status of typical models in countries and regions are summarized. Then the main technical characteristics of loitering munitions are summarized from aspects such as payload function, target characteristics, applicable platform, and onboard space. Subsequently, in response to the rapid transformation of modern warfare models, the key links in the use of loitering munitions in combat are studied, mainly involving reconnaissance, decision - making control, swarm attacks, and effectiveness evaluation. Finally, the development trend of loitering munitions in future intelligent warfare is analyzed from the perspectives of optimizing decision - making, improving efficiency, extending range, and strengthening systems.