General Dynamics
Trading under the ticker GD, General Dynamics is a aerospace defense publicly traded company based in Virginia. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Virginia. It operates in the aerospace defense sector. Corporate records list 13 subsidiaries under the company. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 53 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2026-01-30. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Phebe Novakovic (CEO) and General Dynamics Electric Boat (Founder). Reported headcount was 83500 as of 2007-01-01, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1952 |
| Type | public |
| Ticker | GD |
| Subsidiaries | General Dynamics Land Systems, National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, Tadpole Computer, General Dynamics European Land Systems, Jet Aviation, General Dynamics Electric Boat, General Atomics, Gulfstream Aerospace, Creative Technology, Bath Iron Works, Convair, Electric Launch Company… |
| Employees | 83500 (as of 2007-01-01, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2007-01-01))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.gd.com/ |
Financials
$53B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($52,550,000,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-01-30 |
| 2024 | $48B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-01-30 |
| 2023 | $42B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-01-30 |
| 2022 | $39B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-02-07 |
| 2021 | $38B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-02-08 |
Key people
- Phebe Novakovic — CEO
- General Dynamics Electric Boat — Founder
- John Philip Holland — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is General Dynamics located?
General Dynamics is based in Reston, Virginia.
When was General Dynamics founded?
General Dynamics was founded in 1952.
Is General Dynamics publicly traded?
Yes. General Dynamics is a public company trading under the ticker GD.
What industry is General Dynamics in?
General Dynamics operates in aerospace defense.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q502940 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0000040533