GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American industrial and technology company based in Reston, Virginia. It is primarily a developer and producer of advanced military equipment of a wide variety, such as nuclear submarines, main battle tanks, and armoured fighting vehicles. It is also the manufacturer of the civilian aviation Gulfstream business jets and a provider of information technology services. The company is the 3rd largest of the top 100 contractors of the U.S. federal government; it receives over 3% of total spending by the federal government of the United States on contractors.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- GD [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing [1]
- Business sectors
- shipbuilding; mechanical engineering; aerospace industry; defence industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP [1]
- Headquarters location
- Reston [2]
- Business address
- 11011 SUNSET HILLS RD, RESTON, VA, 20190 [1]
- Founded
- 1952-02-21 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Phebe Novakovic [2]
- Founders
- John Philip Holland [2]
- Official website
- www.gd.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 83,500 · reported year 2007 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 39,407,000,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US3695501086 [2]
- CIK
- 0000040533 [1]
- SIC code
- 3730 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American industrial and technology company based in Reston, Virginia. It is primarily a developer and producer of advanced military equipment of a wide variety, such as nuclear submarines, main battle tanks, and armoured fighting vehicles. It is also the manufacturer of the civilian aviation Gulfstream business jets and a provider of information technology services. The company is the 3rd largest of the top 100 contractors of the U.S. federal government; it receives over 3% of total spending by the federal government of the United States on contractors. [3]
The company is ranked 96th on the Fortune 100 and 242nd on the Forbes Global 2000. In 2024, 69% of revenue was from the federal government of the United States, 14% was from U.S. commercial customers, 10% was from non-U.S. government customers and 7% was from non-U.S. commercial customers. [3]
The company was formed in 1952 via the merger of submarine manufacturer Electric Boat and aircraft manufacturer Canadair. For many years, General Dynamics manufactured military aircraft, both via its Convair subsidiary and on its own. Some of the most well-known weapons systems manufactured by General Dynamics include the M1 Abrams main battle tank and the Stryker armored fighting vehicle; the F-111 fighter-bomber and F-16 fighter aircraft; and the Los Angeles-class and Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines and the Ohio-class and Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, General Dynamics. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Phebe Novakovic in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 83,500 · reported year 2007. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 39,407,000,000 · reported year 2022. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: GD (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Frequently asked questions
When was GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP founded?
Founded: 1952-02-21. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
Headquarters location: Reston. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
Business sectors: shipbuilding; mechanical engineering; aerospace industry; defence industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — General Dynamics (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.