Fiber reinforced lattice composites are lightweight attractive due to their high specific strength and specific stiffness. In the past 10 years, researchers developed three-dimensional (3D) lattice trusses and two-dimensional (2D) lattice grids by various methods including interlacing, weaving, interlocking, filament winding and molding hotThe project was supported by the press. The lattice composites have been applied in the fields of radar cross-section reduction, explosive absorption and heatresistance. In this paper, topologies of the lattice composites, their manufacturing routes, as well as their mechanical and multifunctional applications, were surveyed.