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Emerging applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in critical applications like security, surveillance, critical logistics and defense demand precise and robust navigation capabilities even in challenging environments with high multipath or (un-)intended interference. The design of robust GNSS receivers for UAV applications, capable of suppressing interfering signals, is challenging due to the need for multi-antenna systems and the stringent requirements on hardware to be lightweight and miniaturized enough to fit onto small mobile platforms. In order to overcome these limitations, the present article details a four-element wideband antenna array, fitting into a 100 mm diameter footprint. The array is capable to operate across all GNSS frequency bands while incorporating, if needed, a multipath mitigation solution. The antenna design relies on a modular concept with 3D printed Dielectric Resonator Antennas (DRAs) and vertical choke rings. The antenna performance is evaluated in terms of its radiation pattern via installed antenna simulations and measurements in an anechoic chamber. The effect of different installation heights on the antenna pattern is studied. 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