News Release

GULFSTREAM LAUNCHES PARTS WARRANTY PROGRAM
Effort Reduces Costs For Operators

SAVANNAH, Ga., February 25, 2009 – Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), is launching a two-year warranty program on parts.

“This program is part of our ongoing commitment to create value for Gulfstream customers,” said Mark Burns, president, Product Support, Gulfstream. “Our operators can reduce their costs by taking advantage of this warranty, which reflects the confidence we have in our products and the people who install them.”

The program, which goes into effect March 1, covers any Gulfstream part purchased by a Gulfstream operator through the company’s Over-the-Counter (OTC) sales group.

Additionally, any Gulfstream component purchased and installed at one of the Gulfstream or General Dynamics Aviation Services facilities will carry a two-year component warranty and a one-year labor warranty.

The 24-hour number for domestic OTC sales is 1-800-810-4853, while the international number is (912) 965-4178.

 

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 92,300 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 General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.