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General Dynamics Corporation

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General Dynamics Corporation is an American aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Reston, Virginia, tracing its roots to the Electric Boat Company, a submarine builder founded in 1899, and taking its current name in 1952. Its businesses span combat vehicles including the Abrams tank, naval shipbuilding including submarines, information technology and defense systems, and Gulfstream Aerospace, its business-jet manufacturing subsidiary.

Facts
Company Type
American industrial and technology company 2
Founded Year
1952 2
1952 is when John Jay Hopkins reorganized Electric Boat, a submarine builder dating to 1899, into the holding company General Dynamics Corporation, with Electric Boat and Canadair as its major subsidiaries.
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia, U.S. 2
Size Band
100,000 or More 3
Listing
NYSE 4
Status
Active 4
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
Connections

Operates In

Defense Industry, Industries

A major defense contractor; classified in the atlas defense-industry.

Parent Company Of

Bath Iron Works, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Bath Iron Works
Gulfstream Aerospace, Companies and Brands
Source Gulfstream Aerospace (Wikipedia)
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Manufactures

Atlas

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Ajax armoured fighting vehicle

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Ajax armoured fighting vehicle (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
a group of armoured fighting vehicles developed by General Dynamics UK for the British Army
Aluminaut

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Aluminaut (Wikipedia)1964: World's first aluminium submarine
Quote, 1964: World's first aluminium submarine
Reynolds had the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut, build the world's first aluminum submarine.
Columbia-class submarine

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Columbia-class submarine (Wikipedia)History
Quote, History
In March 2016, the US Navy chose General Dynamics Electric Boat as the prime contractor and lead design yard.
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
an amphibious assault vehicle developed by General Dynamics during the 1990s and 2000s for use by the US Marine Corps
Exxon Valdez

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Exxon Valdez (Wikipedia)History
Quote, History
constructed by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, California
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
Developed in the 1960s by General Dynamics
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconSource page, makertier 2
General Dynamics F-16XL

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source General Dynamics F-16XL (Wikipedia)SCAMP
Quote, SCAMP
General Dynamics Fort Worth began investigating possible F-16 derivatives
George Washington-class submarine

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source George Washington-class submarine (Wikipedia)History
Quote, History
tasked Electric Boat with converting two existing attack submarine hulls to ballistic missile-carrying boats
John Lewis-class oiler

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source John Lewis-class oiler (Wikipedia)History, manufacturer
Quote, History, manufacturer
General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) was awarded a design and construction contract
Kanaloa-class freighter

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Kanaloa-class freighter (Wikipedia)History, manufacturer
Quote, History, manufacturer
Matson ordered the ships in August 2016 from General Dynamics NASSCO, a shipbuilder in San Diego, California
LAV III

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LAV III (Wikipedia)History
Quote, History
armoured personnel carriers built by General Dynamics Land Systems
LAV-25

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LAV-25 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
built by General Dynamics Land Systems
Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship (Wikipedia)History
Quote, History
NASSCO was awarded a detailed design and construction contract in October 2001.
Los Angeles-class submarine

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Los Angeles-class submarine (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) submitted a $544 million claim related to its contract for 18 Los-Angeles-class submarines
M1 Abrams

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source M1 Abrams (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems)
M10 Booker

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source M10 Booker (Wikipedia)History
Quote, History
an American assault gun produced by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) for the United States Army
Ohio-class submarine

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Ohio-class submarine (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The sections were produced at the General Dynamics Electric Boat facility
Stryker

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Stryker (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
Stryker vehicles are produced by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C)
USS Narwhal (SSN-671)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source USS Narwhal (SSN-671) (Wikipedia)Lead, construction, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, construction, manufacturer
Her keel was laid down on 17 January 1966 by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation, in Groton, Connecticut.
USS Nautilus (SSN-571)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source USS Nautilus (SSN-571) (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
Electric Boat Division in Groton, Connecticut
USS Seawolf (SSN-575)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source USS Seawolf (SSN-575) (Wikipedia)Initial construction, manufacturer
Quote, Initial construction, manufacturer
Seawolf's keel was laid down 7 September 1953, by the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut.
USS Skate (SSN-578)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source USS Skate (SSN-578) (Wikipedia)Construction and commissioning, manufacturer
Quote, Construction and commissioning, manufacturer
The contract to build Skate was awarded to the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics on 18 July 1955
USS Triton (SSRN-586)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source USS Triton (SSRN-586) (Wikipedia)Construction, keel laying
Quote, Construction, keel laying
Triton's keel was laid down on 29 May 1956 in Groton, Connecticut, by the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation.
USS Tullibee (SSN-597)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source USS Tullibee (SSN-597) (Wikipedia)Construction, manufacturer
Quote, Construction, manufacturer
The contract to build Tullibee was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation on 15 November 1957.
Virginia-class submarine

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Virginia-class submarine (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
built through an industrial arrangement designed to maintain both General Dynamics Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding
Zumwalt-class destroyer

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Zumwalt-class destroyer (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shared dual-lead
AGM-129 ACM

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: AGM-129 ACM
AGM-78 Standard ARM

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: AGM-78 Standard ARM
BGM-109G Gryphon

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: BGM-109G Gryphon
F-16 Fighting Falcon

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: F-16 Fighting Falcontier 2
FGR-17 Viper

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source FGR-17 Viper (source article)Program history, Start of the program
Quote, Program history, Start of the program
the U.S. Army designated General Dynamics as the prime contractor
FIM-43 Redeye

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: FIM-43 Redeye
FIM-92 Stinger

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: FIM-92 Stinger
Lockheed YF-22

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Lockheed YF-22 (Wikipedia)Infobox: manufacturer
Quote, Infobox: manufacturer
Lockheed Corporation / Boeing / General Dynamics
M1 Abrams

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: M1 Abrams
M2 Browning Machine Gun

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: M2 Browningtier 4
M60 Machine Gun

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: M60 Machine Gun
Merkava Tank

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: Merkava Tank
Mk 19 Grenade Launcher

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mk 19 Grenade Launcher
Mk 47 Striker

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mk 47 Striker
RIM-24 Tartar

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: RIM-24 Tartar
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
Stinger Missile

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: FIM-92 Stinger
Tomahawk (missile)

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tomahawk (missile)
XM214 Microgun

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: XM214 Microgun
XM307 Advanced Crew Served Weapon

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source XM307 Advanced Crew Served Weapon (Military Factory)Operators section, contractor line
Quote, Operators section, contractor line
Contractor(s): General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products - USA
XM806

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Located In

United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Sources
1. Wikidata: General Dynamics Corporation
  • Wikidata Q502940, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q502940 P31=Q891723 (public) (w-bbfill-business4-0926 knownqid fetch)
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2. Wikipedia, General Dynamics Corporation
Wikipedia
  • lead section, paragraph 1
    General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American industrial and technology company based in Reston, Virginia.
  • Infobox: founded
    1952
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3. StockAnalysis.com: StockAnalysis company profile for General Dynamics Corporation
StockAnalysis.comCompany profile: Employees
Quote, Company profile: Employees
Employees 117,000
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4. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR): SEC EDGAR submissions for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)
  • exchanges
    "exchanges": [ "NYSE" ]
  • tickers
    "tickers": [ "GD" ]
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Gulfstream Aerospace (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Gulfstream Aerospace, Lead, parent
Quote, Parent Company Of: Gulfstream Aerospace, Lead, parent
is an American aircraft company and a subsidiary of General Dynamics
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Wikipedia: Bath Iron Works
Parent Company Of: Bath Iron Works, Lead: subsidiary-of
Quote, Parent Company Of: Bath Iron Works, Lead: subsidiary-of
Since 1995, Bath Iron Works has been a subsidiary of General Dynamics, one of the world's largest defense companies.
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