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<submissionType>144</submissionType>
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<filerCredentials>
<cik>0001086477</cik>
<ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
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<liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>
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<formData>
<issuerInfo>
<issuerCik>0000040533</issuerCik>
<issuerName>General Dynamics Corporation</issuerName>
<secFileNumber>001-03671</secFileNumber>
<issuerAddress>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">11011 Sunset Hills Road</street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">Reston</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">VA</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">201990</zipCode>
</issuerAddress>
<issuerContactPhone>703-876-3000</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Longview Asset Management LLC</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
<relationshipsToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>10% holder disclaim affiliate</relationshipToIssuer>
</relationshipsToIssuer>
</issuerInfo>
<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>BTIG</name>
<address>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">350 Bush Street</street1>
<street2 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">9th Floor</street2>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">San Francisco</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">CA</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">94104</zipCode>
</address>
</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<noOfUnitsSold>3396316</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>1297465605</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>270557195</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>09/01/2026</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
</securitiesInformation>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>06/06/1985</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Open Market Transaction</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Open Market Transaction</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3208782</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>06/13/1985</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Cash payment</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>03/26/1987</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Open Market Transaction</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Open Market Transaction</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>35844</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>04/02/1987</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Cash payment</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>06/27/2002</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Open Market Transaction</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Open Market Transaction</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>29835</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>07/02/2002</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Cash payment</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>12/09/1975</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Open Market Transaction</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Open Market Transaction</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>92082</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>12/16/1975</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Cash payment</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>01/13/1975</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Open Market Transaction</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Open Market Transaction</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>29773</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>01/20/1975</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Cash payment</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
<remarks>This Form 144 is being filed out of an abundance of caution and should not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is an affiliate of the issuer as defined in Rule 144.  The undersigned expressly reserves all rights with respect to the determination of affiliate status.</remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>08/28/2026</noticeDate>
<signature>Aaron Rappaport, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer</signature>
</noticeSignature>
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