Gulfstream

Savannah, GA, May 2, 2000 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that Jeffrey C. Lowe has been named the regional vice president of sales for Asia and the Philippines. Lowe will report to Ernest Edwards, vice president, international sales.

"Asia and the Philippines are vigorous markets for long-range business aircraft," said Edwards. "Jeffrey comes to Gulfstream with tremendous knowledge of the area. He will improve our presence in these important regions, as well as develop new sales prospects through his area contacts and our established customer base."

Lowe has 17 years of sales experience in the aviation industry. Prior to joining Gulfstream, Lowe was one of Bombardier Aerospace Business Aircraft's directors of sales for Asia-Pacific. Previously, he had worked for the de Havilland Aircraft Company, The Boeing Company, Canadair and Bombardier's Regional Aircraft Division. He began his career as an engineer and moved into marketing and sales internationally in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Lowe earned a BASc in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto in 1983. He resides in Hong Kong with his wife, Kirsten.

NOTE TO EDITOR

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, headquartered in Savannah, GA., is the leading designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of the world's most technologically advanced intercontinental business jet aircraft. The company has produced approximately 1,160 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 IV-SP^®, the ultra-long range Gulfstream V^®, Gulfstream Shares^®, Gulfstream Financial Services, Gulfstream Lease^SM, Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Salesä, Gulfstream Charter Services^®, Gulfstream Management Services^SM and Gulfstream ServiceCare^®. The company employs more than 8,200 people at eight locations. Our website at www.gulfstream.com contains photos of Gulfstream aircraft and related information.

General Dynamics, which is headquartered in Falls Church, Va., has leading market positions in shipbuilding and marine systems, land and amphibious combat systems, information systems, and business aviation. The corporation employs approximately 43,000 people worldwide and has annualized sales of approximately $10 billion. More information about the company can be found at www.generaldynamics.com.