Patent ID: 7671801

Claim:
An electronically scanned array, comprising: a plurality of transmit/receive integrated microwave modules (TRIMMs), each TRIMM comprising a radiator portion on one end and a separate electronics portion on the opposite end of the TRIMM from the radiator portion, the electronic portions comprising electronic devices, the radiator portions comprising radiating elements operable to radiate electronic signals produced by the electronic devices into free space; and a plurality of armor segments interspersed between the radiator portions of the plurality of TRIMMs, the plurality of armor segments and the radiator portions of the plurality of TRIMMs being interspersed in an alternating arrangement held in compression by a clamping force; at least a portion of the radiating elements of the radiator portions of the plurality of TRIMMs remaining uncovered by the armor segments; wherein the alternating arrangement of the plurality of armor segments and the radiator portions of the plurality of TRIMMs are operable to protect the electronic portions of the plurality of TRIMMs from a projectile fired at the electronic portions from the direction of the radiator portions.