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GULFSTREAM GV BUSINESS JET RECEIVES TYPE CERTIFICATE FROM THE JAPAN CIVIL AVIATION BUREAU

SAVANNAH, Ga., April 26, 2005 -Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has received a Type Certificate for the ultra-long-range Gulfstream V (GV) business-jet aircraft from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB).

Gulfstream sought the JCAB type certificate for the GV after receiving an order from the Japan Coast Guard in 2002 for two GV aircraft. The first of the two aircraft was delivered January 17 and the second GV is expected to enter service in the second quarter of this year. Both special mission aircraft, dubbed by the Japan Coast Guard "Umi Washi" (translated: Sea Eagle), have been extensively modified for maritime search and rescue.

"Historically, the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has granted validation on a case-by-case basis to operators of GV aircraft," said Bryan Moss, president, Gulfstream. "This recent type certificate removes the sometimes lengthy validation process, making the GV even more attractive to aircraft owners and operators in Japan who may have considered the GV in the past."

Including corporate customers, there are some 12 Gulfstream business-jet aircraft operating in Japan. The JCAB uses the GIV to validate the civil air navigation systems that commercial pilots and air traffic controllers depend on to ensure safety of flight. Additionally, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force employs GIV-SP aircraft for high-priority transport missions.

The holder of more than 60 world aviation records, the GV can fly 6,500 nautical miles non-stop, cruise at speeds up to Mach 0.885 and reach altitudes of 51,000 feet, well above commercial traffic. Since the aircraft was brought to the market in 1996, 188 GV aircraft have been delivered and to date the fleet has completed more than 400,000 flight hours and 186,000 landings, with a dispatch reliability rate of 99.8 percent. Including this JCAB certification, the GV has been issued type certificates from 26 foreign countries.

More than 160 government and special mission Gulfstream aircraft are in service, in completions or on order with 34 nations in a variety of roles including executive transportation, photo reconnaissance, maritime surveillance, medical evacuation, weather research and astronaut training. The robust construction, versatility and reliability of the Gulfstream V and the Gulfstream GIV/GIV-SP make them highly desirable for use as special mission aircraft. For example, a GIV-SP is used as a hurricane tracker for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The large cabin and efficient short-field takeoff performance of the GV and the GIV/GIV-SP also make them popular for medical evacuations.



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 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 70,100 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.