News Release

GULFSTREAM NAMES DALTON ALLEN DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC BUSINESS PURSUITS

SAVANNAH, Ga., October 16, 2008 – Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has named Dalton Allen director, strategic business pursuits, Government Programs and Sales.

In this new position, Allen will assume a broader role for the Gulfstream Washington, D.C., office by developing the customer and contractor relationships necessary to pursue special mission and other government business opportunities. He will also continue working with members of Government Programs at Gulfstream, Savannah.

Allen's efforts will complement the Government Program's New Business Office, which coordinates and manages the resources required for bidding and proposing new worldwide government programs.

Allen joined Gulfstream in 2001 as manager, business development, Government Programs. Before that, he was with Lockheed Martin for 15 years in various technical and management positions, including electronics technician, planner, program manager, marketing manager and business development manager.

Allen served in the U.S. Air Force and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

He reports to Buddy Sams, senior vice president, Government Programs and Sales.

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 1,800 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 new large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G250®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350®; the large-cabin, long-range G450®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550® and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650®. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 9,700 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 84,600 people worldwide and anticipates 2008 revenues of approximately $29.5 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.