- CEO
- Phebe N. Novakovic
- Full Time Employees
- 117,000
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Address
- 11011 Sunset Hills Road Reston VA United States of America 20190
- IPO Date
- Aug 24, 2000
- Business
- General Dynamics Corporation is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, develops, manufactures, and provides mission-critical products and services for government and commercial customers. Core activities span aircraft, land and amphibious combat systems, shipbuilding, and information technology and mission systems integration; cyber, intelligence, and security solutions; naval systems; and aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. Prime product and service offerings include high-technology military aircraft and platforms, surface and submarine combatant ships, naval ship systems, munitions and ordnance, precision weapons, responsive and integrated logistics, training and simulation, enterprise IT and cyber solutions, geospatial intelligence, and other mission-critical systems integration.
Latest major changes include strategic alliances and contract wins with government agencies across the United States and allied nations, ongoing modernization and recapitalization programs for defense platforms, acquisitions and divestitures to streamline portfolios and expand capabilities, major product program launches in cyber and intelligence domains, and organizational restructuring to enhance cross-domain integration and global manufacturing footprints. The company announces periodic reorganizations to optimize operations, expand international presence, and accelerate research and development in advanced defense technologies.
Industry and business segments: aerospace and defense; naval systems; combat systems; cyber and intelligence solutions; logistics and maintenance; information technology and mission systems; advanced manufacturing and engineering. Target markets include national defense and security agencies, international militaries, and allied government customers, with a geographic footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. Founding year and headquarters: founded in 1962; head office located in Reston, Virginia (corporate headquarters) with significant U.S. and international manufacturing, engineering, and service facilities. Subsidiaries and parent relationships: operates through multiple subsidiaries and business units under General Dynamics Corporation, with divisions focused on aerospace (aircraft and defense platforms), combat systems, information technology, and shipbuilding.