Exhibit 99.1

         ENDWAVE APPOINTS ERIC D. STONESTROM TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Endwave Corporation
(Nasdaq: ENWV), a leading provider of high-frequency RF modules for
telecommunications networks, defense electronics and homeland security systems,
today announced that Eric D. Stonestrom has been appointed as a member of its
Board of Directors. In addition to serving on the Board, Mr. Stonestrom was
appointed as a member of Endwave's Nominating and Governance Committee and
Compensation Committee. Mr. Stonestrom was appointed to the Board of Directors
as the designee of Oak Investment Partners, the holder of Endwave's Series B
preferred stock. As previously announced, the holders of Endwave's Series B
preferred stock have the right to appoint one member of the company's Board of
Directors. Endwave's Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Stonestrom is
independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing requirements.

"We are excited to have Eric join the Endwave board of directors. We believe
Eric's in-depth understanding of the wireless telecommunications industry and
strong leadership skills will add tremendously to our team," said Ed Keible,
Chief Executive Officer and President of Endwave Corporation. "We look forward
to his contributions as Endwave executes on its strategy for growth."

Mr. Stonestrom is President and Chief Executive Officer of Airspan
Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of
WiMAX-based broadband wireless access networks and carrier class Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Wi-Fi Hotzone systems. Mr. Stonestrom
joined Airspan at its inception in January 1998 and served as Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until his appointment to
President and Chief Executive Officer in May 1998. Prior to joining
Airspan, Mr. Stonestrom served with DSC Communications Corporation as a
Vice President. Earlier in his career, Mr. Stonestrom worked at Bell
Laboratories and at AT&T in a variety of senior technical and management
positions. He received B.S., M.S. and M. Eng. degrees from the College
of Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley.

About Endwave

Endwave Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets RF modules that enable
the transmission, reception and processing of high-frequency signals in
telecommunications networks, defense electronics and homeland security systems.
Our RF modules are typically used in high-frequency applications and include
integrated transceivers, amplifiers, synthesizers, oscillators, up and down
converters, frequency multipliers and microwave switch arrays. Endwave has 39
issued patents covering its core technologies including semiconductor and
proprietary circuit designs. Endwave Corporation is headquartered in Sunnyvale,
CA, with operations in Diamond Springs, CA; Andover, MA; and Chiang Mai,
Thailand. Additional information about the company can be accessed from the
company's web site at http://www.endwave.com.



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change. Actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking
statements due to many factors, including the following: our suppliers'
abilities to deliver raw materials to our specifications and on time; our
successful implementation of next-generation programs, including inventory
transitions; our reliance on third-party manufacturers and semiconductor
foundries; component, design or manufacturing defects in our products; and our
dependence on key personnel. Forward-looking statements contained in this press
release should be considered in light of these factors and those factors
discussed from time to time in Endwave's public reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as those discussed under "Risk Factors"
in Endwave's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q. Endwave does not undertake any obligation to update such
forward-looking statements.

     Contact:
     Mary McGowan
     Summit IR Group Inc.
     408-404-5401
     mary@summitirgroup.com

SOURCE  Endwave Corporation
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    /CONTACT:  Mary McGowan of Summit IR Group Inc., +1-408-404-5401, or
mary@summitirgroup.com, for Endwave Corporation/
    /Web site:  http://www.endwave.com/
    (ENWV)