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GULFSTREAM DELIVERS SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Accepts Modified Ultra-long-range GV

SAVANNAH, Ga., March 11, 2005 - Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has delivered an ultra-long-range Gulfstream GV aircraft to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). Ordered in 2001, the GV was chosen for its exceptionally high cruising altitude, range, endurance, payload, reliability and low operating costs, as well as Gulfstream's industry-leading, award-winning product support programs.

The aircraft - known as the High-performance, Instrumented Airborne Platform for Environmental Research (HIAPER) - will be available for use by environmental and atmospheric scientists from both public and private research facilities. The GV, which will be owned by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will be operated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Representatives from NCAR, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), NSF and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have served as members of the HIAPER Advisory Committee, which was responsible for primary oversight of the project.

"We are honored the GV was chosen by UCAR, NCAR and NSF as the tool that will enhance their atmospheric research capabilities. Since the first special mission GV delivered in 1997, it has served a variety of roles, including executive transport, maritime surveillance, search and recovery and medical evacuation," said Bryan Moss, president, Gulfstream. "We are especially pleased to add environmental and atmospheric scientific research to its growing list of mission categories."

While Gulfstream built the platform at its Savannah, Ga., manufacturing facility, Lockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics Centers and Garrett Aviation Consulting Group collaborated with the manufacturer on structural and systems modifications and enhancements that optimize the aircraft's special mission role. Gulfstream was responsible to UCAR for integrating the modifications and certifying the HIAPER aircraft.

Using HIAPER as a scientific tool and an airborne laboratory, scientists can investigate essential questions concerning the trend of rising worldwide temperatures. Reaching an altitude of 51,000 feet (9.6 miles), the GV was designed to fly long-range distance well above commercial traffic. Using sensor pods suspended from the HIAPER's wings, atmospheric measurements can be gathered and sent directly to the onboard scientists who can analyze the information via laptop computers.

Additionally, HIAPER was designed to provide satellite mapping information and assist with recalibrating satellite instruments. The HIAPER aircraft was modified to include two large round portholes in the cabin floor as well another in the cabin ceiling that can be used as observation ports as well as areas where additional external sensor equipment can be attached.

"The GV is a remarkable aircraft," added Moss. "Soon after the first GV entered service in 1996, it came to be known as the standard of excellence in business aviation."

The industry team that developed the GV was recognized with a Robert J. Collier Trophy, the most prestigious aviation award in the United States. In 1997, the National Aeronautics Association chose the team for the technological advancements achieved in the development of the GV.

The holder of more than 60 world aviation records, the GV can fly 6,500 nautical miles non-stop and cruise at speeds up to Mach 0.885. To date, the GV fleet has flown more than 400,000 flight hours and completed 186,000 take-offs and landings. The GV experiences a dispatch reliability rate of 99.8 percent.

NOTE TO EDITORS

The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) under primary sponsorship by the National Science Foundation. NCAR conducts wide-ranging research in atmospheric chemistry, climate, weather and solar-terrestrial interactions. It provides UCAR's 66 members and other affiliates with instrumentation, aircraft and computer technology to advance the study of the earth's atmosphere.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 1,400 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the mid-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G100™; the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350™; the large-cabin, long-range G450™; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500™ and the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550™. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 6,750 people at seven major locations. We invite you to visit our Web site for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 70,200 people worldwide and had 2004 revenue of $19.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.