<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-25-001885.txt : 20250310
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-25-001885
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250310

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040533
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING [3730]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				131673581
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03671
		FILM NUMBER:		25723317

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11011 SUNSET HILLS RD
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-876-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11011 SUNSET HILLS RD
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gilliland Marguerite Amy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001637884
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
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      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>27562</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>7499898.69</aggregateMarketValue>
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      <approxSaleDate>03/10/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/02/2025</acquiredDate>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <noticeDate>03/10/2025</noticeDate>
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