As an integral part to the air,space and ground integrated network,unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)swarms have shown broad application prospects in complex tasks such as emergency search and rescue,offensive and defen-sive confrontation,intelligence reconnaissance and surveillance.The advancements in unmanned technology,coupled with the increasingly rich applications of multi-UAV collaborative intelligence,have engendered new requisites for the information exchange capabilities within UAV swarm networks.Under the umbrella of intent-based network archi-tecture,UAV swarms are capable of autonomously managing the network,thereby mitigating the intricacies inherent in network management.Introducing intent-driven network into UAV swarm systems urgently requires breakthroughs in smart autonomous network technology to enhance the adaptability of intelligent groups in high-dynamic and uncer-tain environments.A new perspective and method for the collaborative operation and intelligent decision-making of UAV swarms was provided.The architecture,key technologies,and prospects of intent-based UAV swarm networks management were reviewed.Through in-depth analysis and discussion,a solid theoretical foundation and technical reference were aimed to be provided for the future development of UAV swarms.