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GULFSTREAM BEGINS FINAL FLIGHT-TESTING PHASE OF ITS ENHANCED VISION SYSTEM FAA
Certification Flights to Begin Next Month With Certification Expected in the Third Quarter

Paris, France, June 17, 2001 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), has begun the flight-testing phase of its Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for the Gulfstream business jet aircraft in preparation for FAA certification flights scheduled for next month. Final certification of the EVS is expected by the third quarter of 2001.

Gulfstream V, S/N 501 will serve as the test aircraft for the FAA's certification flights. The ultra-long-range Gulfstream V, equipped with EVS, will perform 35-40 approaches in daylight and darkness, and in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

"There is a lot of demand for the EVS system," said Mike Mena, Gulfstream's EVS program manager. "We've sold about 35 Enhanced Vision Systems for retrofit installation to date. This number does not include the systems installed on the Gulfstream V-SP business jet aircraft." The Enhanced Vision System incorporates a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) camera, manufactured by Kollsman, that projects an infrared real world image on the pilot's Honeywell Head-Up Display (HUD).

Later this year, the EVS will become a prime component of the PlaneView cockpit, found exclusively on the Gulfstream V-SP, currently under development. The EVS greatly improves situational awareness for pilots and provides instant access to information necessary to make safe flying ecisions in adverse or low-visibility conditions. The EVS screen projects an image to the pilot that allows him to "see" through the fog and darkness. The cryogenically cooled sensor used on the EVS is particularly sensitive to the infrared radiation content of standard runway lights.

"The FAA Safer Skies initiative identified and categorized several causes of accidents. Deteriorating weather conditions cause the greatest number of accidents. Other causes include controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), runway incursions, and mistakes during approaches and landings. EVS can address each of these causes. Enhancing vision during adverse weather conditions or obstructed landings will significantly reduce the margin for error," Mena said.

The first retrofit EVS installation on a customer's Gulfstream V business jet aircraft is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year. EVS installations thereafter will occur at the rate of two a month.

NOTE TO EDITOR

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), designs, develops, manufactures and markets the world's most technologically advanced intercontinental business jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 1,200 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the aviation needs of its customers, Gulfstream offers a full range of aircraft products and services, including the Gulfstream 100®, Gulfstream 200®, Gulfstream IV-SP®, the ultra-long range Gulfstream V® and Gulfstream V-SP®, Gulfstream Shares®, Gulfstream Financial Services®, Gulfstream Lease®, Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®, Gulfstream Charter Services®, Gulfstream Management Services® and Gulfstream ServiceCare®. The company employs more than 8,750 people at seven locations. We invite you to visit our Web site at www.gulfstream.com for photos of Gulfstream aircraft and related information.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 47,000 people and anticipates 2001 sales of approximately $11.5 billion. The company has leading market positions in business aviation, information systems, shipbuilding and marine systems, and land and amphibious combat systems. More information about the company can be found at www.generaldynamics.com