Global InformationGeneral Dynamics information
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 The headquarters of General Dynamics in February 2021 | |
| Company type | Public |
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| Founded | February 7, 1899 |
| Founder | John Philip Holland |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Phebe Novakovic (chairman and CEO) |
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| Revenue |  US$42.3 billion (2023) |
Operating income | US$4.25 billion (2023) |
Net income |  US$3.32 billion (2023) |
| Total assets | US$54.8 billion (2023) |
| Total equity | US$21.3 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | 111,600 (2023) |
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| Website | gd |
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General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American publicly traded aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Reston, Virginia. As of 2020, it was the fifth-largest defense contractor in the world by arms sales, and fifth largest in the United States by total sales.[2] The company is a Fortune 100 company, and was ranked No. 94 in 2022.[3]
Formed in 1954 with the merger of submarine manufacturer Electric Boat and aircraft manufacturer Canadair,[4] the corporation today consists of ten subsidiary companies with operations in 45 countries. The company's products include Gulfstream business jets, Virginia and Columbia class nuclear-powered submarines, Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyers, M1 Abrams tanks and Stryker armored fighting vehicles.
In 2022, General Dynamics had worldwide sales of $39.4 billion and a workforce of approximately 106,500 full-time employees.[1] The current chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) is Phebe Novakovic.
- ^ a b "General Dynamics Corporation 2023 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 8 February 2024.
- ^ "SIPRI Arms Industry Database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "General Dynamics Company Profile". Fortune. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ Robert Trumbull (1975-11-29). "General Dynamics to Sell Candadair; Ottawa Says It Will Acquire Aircraft-Manufacturing Unit for $38 Million". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-08-21.