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GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE NAMES JAMES S. ‘JIM’ ROSS VICE PRESIDENT OF PRE-OWNED AIRCRAFT SALES

SAVANNAH, Ga., June 15, 2009 - Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), has promoted James S. "Jim" Ross to vice president, Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales. Ross replaces industry-veteran Matt Harnett, who retired recently. Ross will report to Larry Flynn, senior vice president, Marketing and Sales, Gulfstream Aerospace, and be based in the Savannah headquarters.

Ross started his career in the business-aviation industry in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 29 years ago. He moved to the United States 14 years ago and held successively senior positions with well-known aerospace companies until he joined Gulfstream in 2006. For the past three years, Ross has been responsible for the sale of pre-owned Gulfstream inventory and brokerage aircraft in the western United States, Central and South America and the Far East. His duties included market valuations, aircraft review and specifications, offer and contract negotiations, pre-purchase inspection oversight and delivery process.

Ross earned a bachelor of commerce degree in marketing from McGill University, Montreal, and has completed graduate studies in the MBA program. He holds commercial licenses, multi-engine, from both the Federal Aviation Administration and Transport Canada and has accumulated more than 1,600 flying hours. Ross is married to Jennifer and has two grown children.

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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.