Multiple beam antenna systems with embedded active transmit and receive RF modules are provided. In one embodiment, an active multiple beam antenna system includes: a spherical lens; a plurality of planar multi-feed assemblies spaced around a region of the spherical lens, wherein each of the planar multi-feed assemblies comprises: a plurality of feeds spaced around and directed into the spherical lens; a plurality of transmit/receive active modules, wherein one respective transmit/receive active module of the plurality of transmit/receive active modules is coupled to each of the plurality of feeds; a first power divider coupled to each of the plurality of transmit/receive active modules; and a second power divider coupled to the first power divider of each of the plurality of planar multi-feed assemblies, the first power divider further configured to couple with a datalink radio.