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GULFSTREAM APPOINTS RICHARD J. CHIARIELLO SENIOR MANAGER OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR WORLDWIDE SALES

SAVANNAH, Ga., November 5, 2008 –Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has promoted Richard J. Chiariello to senior manager for contract management, worldwide sales. Chiariello formerly served as senior contracts manager.

In his new position, Chiariello leads the development, negotiation and administration of all the documents required for new and pre-owned aircraft sales to customers other than government agencies and large fleet operators.

Chiariello has been with Gulfstream for 16 years, serving as an inventory control specialist, contract specialist, senior contract administrator and contracts manager. Before joining Gulfstream, he was a private practice attorney for nine years.

Chiariello earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of South Carolina and a juris doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He reports to Stan Yockey, director of contract management and sales operations, worldwide 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 85,600 people worldwide. 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.