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GULFSTREAM APPOINTS DR. DAN NALE, VICE PRESIDENT, GULFSTREAM G100, G150 and G200 PROGRAMS

SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 12, 2003 -Dr. Dan Nale has been appointed vice president, G100, G150 and G200 Programs, Gulfstream Aerospace.

Dr. Nale began his Gulfstream career in 1985 as a structural analysis engineer and held increasingly responsible positions within the company's engineering organization. Up until 1996 when he was appointed vice president, engineering, Dr. Nale had been responsible for numerous design- and engineering-related organizations, including Structures, GV Propulsion, Auxiliary Power Unit, Fuel Systems, Environmental Control and Pressurization Systems.

Before joining Gulfstream, Dr. Nale worked for two years as a stress engineer on the Space Shuttle Wing Program for Grumman. He earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from The Citadel and holds both a master's and doctorate degree in engineering from the University of South Carolina. A Georgia-registered Professional Engineer (P.E.), Dr. Nale remains a member of engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi.

Dr. Nale has served as a member of engineering advisory boards for Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of South Carolina, Georgia Southern University and Mercer University. Additionally, he has served on the Aerospace Industries Association Executive Committee, the Savannah Business Education Technology Association (BETA) and the Intellectual Capital Partnership Program (ICAPP). Dr. Nale is a member of the Gulfstream Management Association, a local chapter of the National Management Association, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

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 1,300 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 G300™; the large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G400™; 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 7,400 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 57,000 people worldwide and had 2002 revenues of $13.8 billion. The company has leading market positions in land and amphibious combat systems, mission-critical information systems and technologies, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation. More information about the company can be found on the World Wide Web at www.generaldynamics.com.