News Release

GULFSTREAM SERVICE CENTERS EARN FAA DIAMOND CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE
Gulfstream’s Award-Winning Service Centers Shine with Six New Diamonds

SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 8, 2004 – Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announces that all six of its service centers have earned employer Aviation Maintenance Training (AMT) Diamond Certificates of Excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Gulfstream’s six service centers are located in Long Beach, Calif.; Dallas; Appleton, Wis.; Savannah, Ga.; Brunswick, Ga.; and Luton, England. Gulfstream’s London Luton facility is the first service center outside the United States to be so recognized by the FAA.

“This is an outstanding effort by all of our Gulfstream maintenance technicians,” said Larry Flynn, president, product support, Gulfstream. “We continue to rank at the top of virtually every product support survey as a result of the dedication, professionalism and expertise our support personnel bring to the hangar floor everyday.”

Each year, representatives of the FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) program issue five levels of training certificates - Bronze, Silver, Gold, Ruby and Diamond - to eligible technicians and employers. The employer Diamond Certificate is awarded when 25 percent of each site’s eligible employees receive a minimum of six hours of training during the course of a year. The AMT certificate program, which began in 1992, promotes safety and expertise through ongoing training of aviation maintenance technicians.

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 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 G300™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350™; the large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G400™; 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 69,400 people worldwide and anticipates 2004 revenue of $19 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 can be found at www.generaldynamics.com.