For Immediate Release - April 23, 1998

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE, INC. (Nasdaq National Market:CMIC) announced today a series of strategic and operational initiatives that are designed to provide greater focus, direction and growth for the company. After an extensive review of California Microwave's operations, Chief Executive Officer Frederick D. Lawrence stated, "We have carefully defined our field of play: wireless broadband access products and solutions for commercial, satellite and wireless business markets. Our strategies and resources are focused on improving our existing leadership positions in these markets, and developing additional growth segments within them. This focus places us in markets that are growing at rates greater than 20%, which is our growth goal for the company. We have moved decisively away from the holding-company approach that historically characterized the company, and are now managing California Microwave as a focused, integrated, operating business." Five Elements Key to Strategy Refocused Growth Business Organization Reshaped to Execute Strategy Microwave Radio Divisions Merged Dedicated International Division Formed Shared Services Group Created Corporate Leadership Enhanced International Channels Expanded Operational Excellence Initiative Focused on Major Cost Reduction Acquisitions and Technology Licensing Program Other Actions Support the Strategy and Create Shareholder Value Monitoring and Control Picking Up the Pace For more information, contact:

Stephanie M. Day Vice President Corporate Communications (408) 743-3429 sday@califmicro.com

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Deborah Passik William Dunk Partners, Inc. (919) 929-4100

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