Press Release

Issued by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.

December 7, 2011

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, celebrated the grand opening of its new Beijing office in the China World Tower today. The office, located in the middle of Beijing's Central Business District, will give customers centralized access to Gulfstream resources in the rapidly growing Chinese market.

"As the business aviation market continues to expand in Asia Pacific, it becomes increasingly important that Gulfstream and General Dynamics have a permanent presence in Beijing," said Larry Flynn, president, Gulfstream. "The Beijing office allows us to respond to customer needs more effectively and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in the region."

Herman Chai, regional sales vice president, Far East Asia, Gulfstream, heads the China sales office. Leda M.L. Chong, senior vice president, Asia-Pacific region, General Dynamics, is also headquartered there. Chai oversees sales in mainland China, Japan and South Korea. Chong's responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating activities among representatives of the General Dynamics Aerospace group, which includes Gulfstream Aerospace and Jet Aviation, identifying opportunities for partnering with Chinese companies and coordinating with Chinese aviation authorities to expand company offerings in the Asia-Pacific region.