With the rapid development of electronic information technology,antenna systems in the fields of avia-tion,aerospace,transportation,and 5 G communication services are becoming more and more intensive and accurate.Polymer matrix wave-transparent composites with lightweight,low dielectric constant(e)and dielectric loss tangent(tanδ),high temperature resistance,and excellent mechanical properties are urgently needed in order to ensure high-fidelity transmission of electromagnetic wave and protect antenna systems from external interference.This review introduces the wave transmission mechanism,key compositions(polymer matrix&reinforced fibers),and several typical testing methods for dielec-tric properties of polymer matrix wave-transparent composites,mainly elaborates the latest research progress and achievements of polymer matrix wave-transparent composites from polymer matrix,rein-forced fibers and their surface functionalization methods,and presents the key scientific and technical problems that need to be solved urgently in the application of polymer matrix wave-transparent com-posites in the antenna systems.Finally,the future development trends and application prospects of the polymer matrix wave-transparent composites are also proposed.