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                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant To Section 14(A) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [_]
Check the appropriate box:

[_]  Preliminary Proxy Statement
[_]  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
     14a-6(e)(2))
[_]  Definitive Proxy Statement
[_]  Definitive Additional Materials
[X]  Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12.

                        ADVANCED TECHNICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
                (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

                                       N/A
    (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[X]  No fee required.
[_]  Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

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     (3)  Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
          pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the
          filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):


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[_]  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:
[_]  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
     0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
     previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
     or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

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 *********************************PRESS RELEASE*******************************

          ADVANCED TECHNICAL PRODUCTS, INC. TO BE PURCHASED BY GENERAL
                           DYNAMICS FOR $250 MILLION

ROSWELL, GA, May 2, 2002 - General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Advanced Technical
Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATPX) today entered into a definitive agreement for
General Dynamics to acquire all 5.89 million outstanding shares of Advanced
Technical Products (ATP) for a cash purchase price of $33.50 per share. In
addition, General Dynamics would assume approximately $36.2 million of ATP's net
debt and retire approximately $16.2 million in ATP stock options, bringing the
transaction's value to approximately $250 million. The acquisition would be
immediately accretive to General Dynamics' earnings. ATP closed at $28.53 in
yesterday's trading.

The proposed transaction, unanimously approved by the boards of directors of
both companies, is subject to ATP shareholder and regulatory approval and
customary closing conditions. It is expected to be completed within the next 60
days. Upon completion of the acquisition, ATP will become part of General
Dynamics Armament Systems, and the combined entity will be known as General
Dynamics Armament and Technical Products.

The purchase of ATP gives General Dynamics a strong technology position on key
programs aligned with homeland defense and DoD transformation initiatives. ATP
is an industry leader in composites technology and production; Armament Systems
is an industry leader in integrated armament products for air, land and sea
platforms.

"Although we make different products, our companies serve many of the same
customers and have highly complementary technologies. The combined organization
will be able to expand into new growth markets," said Linda Hudson, president of
General Dynamics Armament Systems. When the transaction closes, Hudson will be
the president of General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products.

General Dynamics Armament Systems provides a broad range of armament solutions
for the full range of military applications. The company designs, develops and
produces complete armament systems for warfighters, fixed and rotary wing
aircraft, land vehicles and sea-based platforms. In addition, Armament Systems
provides system management for several key DoD programs, including the Hydra-70
2.75 inch rocket system. More information about Armament Systems can be found on
the World Wide Web at www.gdarm.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately
52,000 people worldwide and had 2001 revenues of $12 billion. The company has
leading market positions in land and amphibious combat systems, mission-critical
information systems and technologies, shipbuilding and marine systems, and
business aviation. More information about the company can be found on the World
Wide Web at www.generaldynamics.com.

Advanced Technical Products, headquartered in Roswell, Georgia, has four
operating divisions (Marion, VA; Lincoln, NE; DeLand, FL; and Glen Cove, NY)
employing more than 1,400 people. ATP manufactures advanced composite-based
products using several manufacturing capabilities

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including: autoclave lamination, filament winding, resin transfer molding and
metal bonding. These products are on board many U.S. fighter aircraft and
helicopters. ATP is also a leader in the development and production of portable
biological and chemical detection systems, tactical deception equipment and
mobile shelter systems. More information about Advanced Technical Products can
be found on the World Wide Web at www.atpx.com.

IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION: Investors and security holders are urged to read
the proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available
because it will contain important information. The proxy statement will be filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by ATP, and security holders
may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement when it becomes available, and
other documents filed with the SEC by ATP, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
The proxy statement, and other documents filed by ATP, may also be obtained free
by directing a request to Advanced Technical Products, Inc. at 200 Mansell Ct.
East, Suite 505, Roswell, Georgia 30076. Investors may obtain a detailed list of
names, affiliations and interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies
of ATP at the address set forth in the immediately preceding sentence.

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