News Release

GULFSTREAM NAMES JIM GALLAGHER AIRCRAFT HEALTH AND TREND-MONITORING SYSTEM
PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Position Created to Increase Aircraft Reliability, Reduce Unscheduled Maintenance

SAVANNAH , Ga. , April 09, 2007 – Gulfstream Aerospace has named Jim Gallagher to the newly created position of Aircraft Health and Trend-Monitoring System Program Director. Located in Savannah , Gallagher will be responsible for developing systems to record and analyze aircraft operational data from Gulfstream's current and future aircraft fleets.

The analysis of this data will enable the business-jet manufacturer to adjust model-specific maintenance plans to increase aircraft reliability, reduce unscheduled maintenance and improve aircraft support.

Gallagher previously was the entry-into-service director for the Gulfstream IV/IV-SP, G350 and G450 aircraft. A 22-year Gulfstream employee, he has served as the Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) program manager, special missions program manager for Swedish and Japanese government programs, and director of marketing strategies during the introduction of the GV and GIV-SP aircraft.

Gallagher holds a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Manchester in England , a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University and a master's degree in business administration (MBA) from Georgia Southern University.

NOTE TO EDITORS

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 some 1,600 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 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 7,900 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 , Va. , employs approximately 81,000 people worldwide and had 2006 revenues of $24.1 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 online at www.generaldynamics.com.