Investment Commitment
General Dynamics invests and innovates on behalf of our customers. Throughout our history, we have combined world-class engineering with the strength of U.S. manufacturing to deliver advanced solutions for aerospace, technology and national security missions. As a vital part of the defense industrial base, we support the U.S. economy, create and sustain American jobs, and employ nearly 100,000 people across all 50 states. Over the past decade, we have invested $12.6 billion* in company-sponsored research and development and the modernization of our manufacturing facilities.
Innovation Across Every Sector
Our innovation spans every domain, from the seabed to space and from the battlefield to the digital frontier, driving the future of defense technology.
We combine the best of the defense and commercial industrial markets, enabling our 20,000 world-class engineers, 50,000 manufacturing personnel and 20,000 technologists to deliver cutting-edge advancements - from next-generation nuclear submarines and advanced combat vehicles to the world's fastest business jets and latest cyber capabilities.
American Manufacturing Strength
General Dynamics operates more than 25 million square feet of manufacturing capacity and employs over 50,000 skilled tradespeople across more than 25 states.
Our investments go beyond expanding capacity to include the incorporation of the most advanced manufacturing technologies including additive manufacturing, digital twins, augmented reality and robotics to drive greater precision, speed and readiness.
Accelerating Submarine Production
$8B invested in Electric Boat infrastructure, facility modernization, manufacturing capacity and workforce development — with an additional $4B planned through 2030 — to further accelerate production of Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines.
Workforce
With a workforce of 100,000 U.S. employees (115,000 worldwide), General Dynamics has continuously invested in attracting, hiring and training the next generation of U.S. talent.
We employ and develop world-class manufacturers, engineers and technologists, supporting key sectors that will fuel America's current and future growth. With more than 50% of skilled tradespeople hired and trained in the past five years, we are cultivating the manufacturing workforce of tomorrow. This will be the engine to meet growing demand and develop next-generation capabilities.
Into Tomorrow
We are building the future of national security today.
Nuclear Submarines
Next-Generation Combat Vehicles
Autonomous Platforms
Contested Space
Super Intelligence and Technology
Drone Technology
*$8 billion to modernize our manufacturing facilities and other capital expenditures, and $4.6 billion in company-sponsored research and development.