News Release

GULFSTREAM AIRCRAFT SERVICE CENTERS EARN FAA DIAMOND CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Savannah, GA., Dec. 13, 2001 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned division of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) is proud to announce that all five Gulfstream Service Centers have been awarded the prestigious Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Diamond Certificate of Excellence Award.

The service centers are located in Appleton, WI; Brunswick, GA; Dallas, TX; Long Beach, CA. and Savannah, GA. To qualify for the FAA's Diamond of Excellence Award, participants at the various service centers must take part in initial and recurrent training on an annual basis. No less than 25 percent of the staff at a service center must complete at least 100 hours of aircraft maintenance training to qualify.

"I am extremely proud of the teams at our service centers," said Larry Flynn, Senior Vice President, Aircraft Services, Gulfstream Aerospace. "At the start of this year we made a commitment to have each and every one of our service centers try to achieve this demanding standard of excellence. That commitment has now become a reality."

Gulfstream Service Centers provide after sales service and maintenance to the rapidly growing fleet of Gulfstream aircraft operated around the world.

NOTE TO EDITOR

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets and services the world's most technologically advanced intercontinental business jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 1,200 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the aviation needs of its customers, Gulfstream offers a full range of aircraft products and services, including the Gulfstream 100®, Gulfstream 200®, Gulfstream IV-SP®, the ultra-long range Gulfstream V® and Gulfstream V-SP®, Gulfstream Shares®, Gulfstream Financial Services®, Gulfstream Lease®, Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®, Gulfstream Charter Services®, Gulfstream Management Services® and Gulfstream ServiceCare®. The company employs some 8,300 people at eight locations. We invite you to visit our Web site for information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 52,000 people and anticipates 2001 sales of approximately $12 billion. The company has leading market positions in business aviation, information systems, shipbuilding and marine systems, and land and amphibious combat systems. More information about the company can be found at www.generaldynamics.com.