Antenna system with high dynamic range amplifier for receive antenna elements

An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes a planar array of antenna elements configured to operate as an array having a plurality of receive (Rx) antenna elements for receiving a signal in a first frequency band and a plurality of transmit (Tx) antenna elements for transmitting a signal in a second frequency band. The Rx antenna elements and the Tx antenna elements are interleaved in a pattern such that total Tx power leakage is distributed among the plurality of Rx antenna elements. Furthermore, each Rx antenna element is provided with a high dynamic range amplifier (HDRA) for amplifying a receive signal and filtering any Tx power leakage at each Rx antenna element.