General Dynamics Awarded Contract by U.S. Navy for Aircraft Radomes

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Armament
and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has
been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy's Naval Inventory Control Point for
the refurbishment of radomes for the EA-6B fighter jet. The initial award
value is $2 million with a total potential value of $10 million over five
years if all options are exercised.

According to Senior Program Manager Daran Eastridge, "We produce a wide array
of radomes ranging from fighter and cargo aircraft noses, wings, tails and
fuselages to commercial nose weather radomes and radomes for specialized
applications. Our experience on both commercial and military aircraft creates
value for our customers."

Engineers at General Dynamics' Marion, Va., facility will refurbish existing
EA-6B radomes. The work will include quality inspection, cleaning,
fabrication and painting. The refurbished radomes will be used onboard EA-6B
aircraft for both the Navy and the Marine Corps.

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products' site in Marion produces a
wide variety of products to support commercial and military aerospace
applications. Work at the site includes the design, development and
manufacturing of aircraft radomes, advanced aircraft composite structures and
mobile shelter systems. Products include: aircraft radomes, missile and
ground-based platforms, control surfaces, fairings, engine components, landing
gear, weapons bay doors, primary helicopter structures, and lightweight
composite vehicle-mounted shelter systems. The site spans three
state-of-the-art facilities which house approximately one million square feet
of manufacturing space. More information is available online at www.gdatp.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 Armament and Technical Products

Gail Warner of General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products,
+1-704-714-8014, Fax: +1-704-714-8089, gwarner@gdatp.com