General Dynamics (GD) is a publicly traded Established Primes company founded in 1952 and based in Reston, United States.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1952 | IPO | — | — | — |
General Dynamics reported Q2 2026 revenue of $14.1 billion, up 8.1% year-over-year, with operating earnings of $1.5 billion (10.4% margin, up 40 basis points). Diluted EPS reached $4.24, up 13.4% versus the prior year. All four segments grew revenue, with Aerospace and Marine Systems posting double-digit and 10% increases respectively, alongside noteworthy margin expansion in both. The company received $20 billion in total orders (1.4-to-1 book-to-bill company-wide) and ended with a $136.5 billion backlog plus $50.4 billion in estimated potential contract value. Cash from operations totaled $1.9 billion (162% of net earnings); the company paid dividends of $429 million, invested $234 million in capex, and reduced debt by $498 million. No forward guidance was provided.

Three military exercises demonstrate an integrated counter-UAS kill chain linking sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers.
Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics secure framework agreements to surge THAAD and Patriot missile production as U.S. inventories run low.

How the Ukraine war and Asia-Pacific defense demand are reshaping European defense industrial strategy and supply chains.

GAO reports 15,000 operational days lost and $3.4B in costs from US submarine maintenance delays over the past decade, with active idle time costing over $237K per day for Virginia-class subs.

GAO report finds submarine maintenance delays and idle time have cost the Navy $3.4 billion, with costs expected to rise.

Pentagon R&E chief Emil Michaels hosts first White House 'Drone Dominance' meeting with drone company leaders, pushing beyond parity toward dominance.
Primary US main battle tank produced since 1980; over 10,000 built across A1/A2/A2 SEP variants with 120mm smoothbore gun, Chobham composite armor, and turbine engine. M1E3 next-gen engineering program awarded $150M in July 2025. Widely exported and central to NATO land warfare; General Dynamics Land Systems also produces upgraded variants for US Army modernization.
General Dynamics Electric Boat is the lead builder of Virginia-class attack submarines and prime co-builder (with HII) of Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. Virginia-class delivers multi-mission undersea capability including strike, ISR, and special operations. The first Columbia-class boat reached 60% completion in late 2025 and is central to US nuclear deterrence modernization.
Eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier used by US Army Stryker Brigade Combat Teams; available in over a dozen variants including infantry carrier, mortar carrier, and double-V hull for IED protection. Highly mobile and air-transportable; undergoing upgrades for lethality, protection, and network integration. Seeing growing international orders as NATO nations modernize ground forces.
Ultra-long-range business jets produced by GD's Gulfstream Aerospace subsidiary; the G700 seats up to 19 passengers and has 7,500 nm range, while the G800 offers 8,000 nm range. Both feature Symmetry Flight Deck with touchscreen avionics and Rolls-Royce Pearl engines. Used by heads of state, militaries, and Fortune 500 companies; strong order book with accelerating deliveries in 2025.
13 patents on file, but none with both an extractable figure and an abstract on Google Patents yet.
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