UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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General Dynamics Corporation

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 3, 2017.

	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION	Meeting Information
		Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting
		For holders as of:     March 6, 2017
		Date: May 3, 2017     Time: 9:00 AM
		Location:	2941 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, VA 22042
	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION 2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
	1a.	Nicholas D. Chabraja
	1b.	James S. Crown
	1c.	Rudy F. deLeon
	1d.	John M. Keane
	1e.	Lester L. Lyles
	1f.	Mark M. Malcolm
	1g.	Phebe N. Novakovic
	1h.	William A. Osborn
	1i.	Catherine B. Reynolds
	1j.	Laura J. Schumacher
	1k.	Peter A. Wall

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
2.	Advisory Vote on the Selection of Independent Auditors
3.	Advisory Vote to approve Executive Compensation
The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 year on the following proposal:
4.	Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Executive Compensation Advisory Votes
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
5.	Approval of the General Dynamics Corporation Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Compensation Plan
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.