@inproceedings{Terra2025LethalityLoitering,

title = {Lethality of Loitering Munitions Against Concrete Structures},

author = {Luiz F. M. Terra and Fausto B. Mendon\c{c}a and Girum Urgessa and Jos\'{e} A. F. F. Rocco},

url = {https://www.sige.ita.br/edicoes-anteriores/2025/TRABALHOS/Artigos-com-ISSN/Lethality of Loitering Munitions Against Concrete Structures.pdf},

issn = {1983-7402},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

booktitle = {Anais do Simp\'{o}sio de Aplica\c{c}\~{o}es Operacionais em \'{A}reas de Defesa (SIGE)},

pages = {038\textendash043},

address = {S\~{a}o Jos\'{e} dos Campos, Brasil},

organization = {Instituto Tecnol\'{o}gico de Aeron\'{a}utica},

abstract = {Advancements in military technology since the 20th century have facilitated the development of sophisticated weaponry, including loitering munitions (LM). These systems have seen increasing deployment in modern armed conflicts, notably in the Russia-Ukraine War. Given their growing prevalence in military operations, it is critical to assess the effectiveness of LM in targeting reinforced concrete structures, which are commonly found in military infrastructure. This study evaluates the destructive capacity of LM against reinforced concrete structures of varying dimensions and material compositions through a comprehensive literature review. The analysis compares the performance of warheads in field experiments, focusing on scenarios involving near-detonation and direct-contact detonation. The findings indicate LM have significant destructive potential against reinforced concrete structures, with damage varying by reinforcement ratio and concrete compressive strength. These results highlight LM's ability to cause substantial damage to military targets, especially standard building structures.},

keywords = {lethality, Loitering munition, suicide drones},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}