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General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a global aerospace and defense company with operations spanning business aviation, naval ship construction and repair, land combat systems, weapons systems and munitions, and technology products and services. This news page focuses on company developments that relate directly to these activities and to the four reported segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems and Technologies.
News about General Dynamics often includes contract awards and program milestones across its defense and government customer base. For example, public announcements from its General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) business unit describe large task orders and contracts to modernize U.S. Navy C5ISR systems and to provide enterprise mission IT services for U.S. Army Europe and Africa. These updates highlight how the Technologies segment supports mission command, secure communications, AI, cloud, cybersecurity and data analytics for defense and government agencies.
Another key news theme involves shipbuilding and marine programs within the Marine Systems segment. Releases from General Dynamics NASSCO describe awards to construct additional John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers and collaborations with international shipbuilders to advance ship design and manufacturing automation. Such stories illustrate the company’s role in U.S. Navy logistics and auxiliary vessel programs.
Investors and observers can also expect financial and corporate governance updates, including quarterly and annual earnings announcements, webcasts of results conference calls, dividend declarations and executive leadership changes disclosed via press releases and Form 8-K filings. These items provide context on segment performance, orders, backlog and capital deployment.
By following GD news, readers can track how General Dynamics’ Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems and Technologies segments are performing, how major defense and government contracts evolve over time, and how corporate decisions and financial results relate to the company’s broader aerospace and defense portfolio.
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) reported Q4 2025 net earnings $1.1B and diluted EPS of $4.17 on revenue of $14.4B. Full-year 2025 net earnings were $4.2B (up 11.3%) on revenue of $52.6B (up 10.1%), with diluted EPS of $15.45 (up 13.4%).
Cash from operations was $1.6B in the quarter (137% of net earnings) and $5.1B for the year (122% of net earnings). Capital expenditures were $1.2B in 2025 (up 27% YoY). Orders were $22.4B in Q4 with book-to-bill of 1.6x (quarter) and 1.5x (full year); backlog ended at $118B with total estimated contract value of $179B (up 24%).
General Dynamics Information Technology (NYSE:GD) was awarded a $988 million Ship and Air C5ISR Systems Support (SACSS) contract in December to modernize U.S. Navy C5ISR systems. The award includes a one-year base period, four one-year options and a six-month option, and covers integration, engineering, procurement, logistics and installation across all classes of surface combatant ships, aircraft, Coast Guard vessels and shore stations. The work aims to improve operational effectiveness and readiness by upgrading sensing, communications and mission systems. General Dynamics reported $47.7 billion revenue in 2024 and employs over 110,000 worldwide.
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) will webcast its 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results conference call on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST. The live webcast will be available at www.gd.com, and a replay will be posted shortly after the live presentation. For investor questions or media inquiries, contact information is provided by the company.
General Dynamics Information Technology (NYSE: GD) was named AWS 2025 Global Defense Consulting Partner of the Year for collaboration on tactical edge AI solutions that support national security missions.
The company highlighted its DOGMA Defense Operations Grid Mesh Accelerator, which integrated AI, machine learning, cloud and satellite connectivity to monitor 350 commercial aircraft and unmanned aerial systems, analyze 9 million aircraft positions, and reduce decision time from 30 minutes to 3 seconds during a Technology Readiness Experimentation exercise. GDIT also used DOGMA at Cyber Fortress 2025 to provide real-time aerial threat visibility. GDIT is an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner managing hundreds of active cloud programs and this is its fourth AWS Partner Award.
General Dynamics Information Technology (NYSE: GD) was awarded a $285 million cybersecurity services contract by the Commonwealth of Virginia, announced Dec. 16, 2025. The award (made in October) includes a one-year transition, a five-year base period and three one-year options, and covers services for the Virginia Information Technologies Agency supporting 67 state agencies and more than 8.8 million residents.
GDIT will provide vulnerability management, zero trust services, a 24/7 security operations center, AI-based security monitoring and support for post-quantum cryptography using its Eclipse and Everest accelerators. The contract expands GDIT's state and local government footprint.
General Dynamics NASSCO (NYSE:GD), DSEC Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries signed a tri-party Memorandum of Agreement to collaborate on ship design, manufacturing automation and technology for U.S. commercial, naval and government shipbuilding.
The collaboration targets programs including the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS), builds on decades of joint work, and leverages NASSCO's history (over 150 vessels delivered and current work on the 20-ship John Lewis (T-AO 205) class and future Submarine Tender (AS-X) design), DSEC's three decades of U.S. design support, and SHI's global production scale (constructing three FLNG units and 120 commercial ships).
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced a regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, payable on February 6, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 16, 2026. The company generated $47.7 billion in revenue in 2024 and employs more than 110,000 people worldwide.
This dividend declaration continues General Dynamics' capital return to shareholders and provides a clear cash distribution timetable for investors holding shares by the record date.
General Dynamics Information Technology (NYSE: GD) expanded its collaboration with Google Public Sector on Nov. 13, 2025 to accelerate AI, cloud, and cyber solutions for U.S. government customers.
The partnership will co-invest in mission edge AI using Google Distributed Cloud (a portable, ruggedized cloud authorized to operate at the Secret level) and integrate GDIT's Digital Accelerators to speed decision-making, enhance security, and reduce costs. A recent deployment at Exercise Mobility Guardian 2025 demonstrated tactical-edge AI for air mobility. A prior modernization of a large federal service desk delivered $12 million in savings and a 40% reduction in call volume. General Dynamics reported $47.7 billion revenue in 2024.
General Dynamics NASSCO (NYSE:GD) was awarded $1.7 billion to construct T-AO 215 and T-AO 216 as part of its multi-ship John Lewis‑class oiler contract (T-AO 214–221).
NASSCO is currently under contract to build 17 of the Navy's 20-ship program, has delivered four ships, and has five additional T-AOs under construction. The 742-foot vessels carry 162,000 barrels of oil, displace 49,850 tons, and reach speeds up to 20 knots. Company management said the timely funding will help stabilize the workforce and sustain backlog to prevent layoffs.
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) reported third-quarter 2025 results on October 24, 2025 showing $12.9 billion in revenue and $3.88 diluted EPS. Revenue rose 10.6% YoY, operating earnings were $1.3 billion, and diluted EPS increased 15.8% YoY. Operating margin expanded by 20 basis points to 10.3%. Cash from operations was $2.1 billion (199% of net earnings). Orders totaled $19.3 billion with a consolidated book-to-bill of 1.5-to-1 and total estimated contract value of $167.7 billion. Aerospace revenue grew 30.3% with a 100-basis-point margin expansion.