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General Dynamics Board of Directors Elects Raynor B. Reavis a Vice President of the Corporation
Rob Doolittle General Dynamics Press Contact 703.876.3199

SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug 6, 2004 –FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today elected Raynor B. Reavis, 63, a vice president of the corporation. Reavis has been senior vice president of marketing and sales for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, since July 2002 and will continue to hold that position.

At Gulfstream, Reavis led the successful introduction of the company's new seven-aircraft fleet in Sept. 2002, and has directed the subsequent introduction of the G350 and G450 large-cabin, mid- and long-range business-jet aircraft as well.

Prior to joining Gulfstream, Reavis was senior vice president of sales of NetJets, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company, from 1998 to 2002. He previously was vice president of marketing for Gulfstream (1994 to 1998), senior vice president of sales for Raytheon/BAE and vice president of business development for Electronic Data Systems.

Reavis also was a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps, and he has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Baylor University.

NOTE TO EDITORS

Gulfstream, headquartered in Savannah, Ga., designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 1,400 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, long-range G450™; 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 6,750 people at seven major locations. More information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft are available at www.gulfstream.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 69,400 people worldwide and anticipates 2004 revenues of $19 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.