General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Achieves CMMI Level 3 Maturity Rating...

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Achieves CMMI Level 3 Maturity
Rating for Systems Engineering

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Ordnance and
Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced
today that its Niceville Operations has achieved CMMI(R) Maturity Level 3. The
Niceville Operation, which specializes in the design, development and
production of warheads for tactical missiles, rockets, ammunition and bombs,
incorporates CMMI best practices into its system engineering processes
throughout the life cycle of these products.

CMMI best practices enable organizations to amalgamate management and
engineering activities to their business objectives, implement robust
practices and incorporate lessons learned to ensure that the products and
services meet customer expectations. The Systems Engineering Institute (SEI)
advocates CMMI as the best process improvement-model available for product and
service development and maintenance. Achieving a Capability Level 3 rating for
all 18 process areas evaluated demonstrates General Dynamics' commitment to
continual improvement.

"Our engineering teams, using these processes, consistently deliver quality
design, analysis, testing and production of warhead and payload systems for
warfighters," said Dan Paul, vice president for General Dynamics Ordnance and
Tactical Systems. "This CMMI Level 3 rating validates our commitment to robust
systems engineering processes and strengthens our capability to achieve cost,
schedule and technical requirements."

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is committed to producing
high-quality products and services through the use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
principles in support of continuous improvement throughout its business and
manufacturing processes. The company is a world leader in the manufacture of
large-, medium- and small-caliber direct and indirect-fire munitions, shaped
charge warheads and BALL POWDER(R) Propellant. More information on General
Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical is available online at www.gd-ots.com .

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately
92,900 people worldwide. 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 General Dynamics is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.

SOURCE General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

Laurie VanBrocklin, +1-727-578-8187, Cell: +1-727-204-1355,
lgvanbrocklin@gd-ots.com