General Dynamics
Headquarters:
2941 Fairview Park Drive
Suite 100
Falls Church, VA 22042
Employees: 83,500
CEO: Nicholas Chabraja
Stock Symbol: GD
Website:
http://www.generaldynamics.com
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General Dynamics is a major defense contractor.
It develops business aviation and aircraft services, land and
amphibious combat systems, mission-critical information systems
and technologies, and shipbuilding and marine systems. The company
is a leading supplier of sophisticated defense systems to the
United States and its allies, and sets the world standard in
business jets.
The company has four main business segments:
Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Systems and Technology,
and Marine Systems.
The Aerospace Group is the world's leading
designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of mid-size and
intercontinental business jet aircraft, and a major provider
of maintenance and refurbishment services for a wide variety
of business jets. The Aerospace group is comprised of Gulfstream
Aerospace and General Dynamics Aviation Services.
General Dynamics Combat Systems is a supplier
of land and amphibious combat system development, production
and support. Its product line includes a full spectrum of armored
vehicles, light wheeled reconnaissance vehicles, suspensions,
engines, transmissions, guns and ammunition handling systems,
turret and turret drive systems, and reactive armor and ordnance.
Marine Systems is the U.S. Navy's leading
supplier of combat vessels including nuclear submarines,
surface combatants, and auxiliary ships. It also manages ready-reserve
and prepositioning ships and builds large-hulled vessels for
select commercial customers.
In 2007, the company reported record revenues
of $27.2 billion, a 13.2% increase.
Employment at the company increase by 2,500
during the past year.
History
General Dynamics was officially established
February 21, 1952, although it has organizational roots dating
back to the late 1800s. The company was formed after its predecessor
and current operating division, Electric Boat, acquired the aircraft
company Canadair Ltd. and began building the first nuclear-powered
submarine, USS Nautilus.
The company added its first Combat Systems
business unit, Land Systems, in 1982; its first Information Systems
and Technology business unit, Advanced Technology Systems, in
1997; and returned to the aerospace business with Gulfstream
in 1999.
Benefits
Employee benefits may vary with division.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
Benefits
- Short and long term disability as well
as a company-funded life insurance policy.
- Supplemental short and long term disability,
additional life insurance, and long-term care coverage is available
for employees and their families.
- Matching
Savings and Stock Investment Plan - 401(k) plan that matches
75 cents per dollar for the first 6% of contributions. Immediate
vesting.
- 2 weeks paid vacation for new hires in
addition to 11 paid holidays.
- Flexible spending accounts.
Updated January 23, 2008
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