For Immediate Release - September 22, 1997

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE, INC. (Nasdaq National Market:CMIC) announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel L. Scharre to the position of vice president and chief technology officer, reporting to Frederick D. Lawrence, chairman and chief executive officer. Telecommunications Experience and Expertise in Technology Strategy Dr. Scharre has 15 years of management experience in the telecommunications and aerospace industries, with responsibilities for R&D, product development, manufacturing, operations, marketing, sales, and finance. His areas of technical expertise include satellite and wireless communications, application software development, network management and data security. Scharre joins California Microwave from ComStream Inc., where he was vice president and chief technical officer in charge of developing and implementing its technology strategy. Prior to joining ComStream, Scharre spent three years as vice president and general manager at Ilex Systems, a satellite communications equipment supplier. From 1988 to 1993, he served as Manager, Advanced Programs and subsequently as Director, Communication Systems at Loral Western Development Labs. He led and managed the development of a digital satellite communication system. In 1985, he founded Theta Corporation to develop application software for satellite monitor and control, satellite earth station design and computer simulation, and served as president and chief executive officer for three years. He previously held managerial positions at Space Applications Corporation. From 1977 to 1982, Scharre was assistant professor of high energy particle physics at Stanford University. Scharre holds a BS in physics from California Institute of Technology, a Ph.D. in physics from University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Santa Clara University. Commenting on Scharre's appointment, California Microwave's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fred Lawrence, said, "Dan's expertise in the development of technology strategy along with his experience in satellite and wireless communications will help us formulate a company-wide, long-term strategy, which will take advantage of current and next-generation technologies." California Microwave, Inc. is a leading U.S. supplier of satellite earth station and microwave radio infrastructure products, installed in more than 110 countries. For more information, contact:

Stephanie M. Day Vice President Corporate Communications (415) 596-6629

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