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General Dynamics
5910 Benjamin Road
Tampa, FL
(813) 880-5440
Located 4.75 miles from Tahitian Inn
General Dynamics was officially established February 21, 1952, although it has organizational roots dating back to the late 1800s. The company was formed after its predecessor and current operating division, Electric Boat, acquired the aircraft company Canadair Ltd. and began building the first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus.
Through the years, General Dynamics has applied the wisdom of its experience and insight to recognize and act on change to build its position in the defense and technology business sectors. Building upon its marine business, the company added its first Combat Systems business unit, Land Systems, in 1982; its first Information Systems and Technology business unit, Advanced Technology Systems, in 1997; and returned to the aerospace business with Gulfstream in 1999.
Today, General Dynamics has leading market positions in business aviation and aircraft services, land and amphibious combat systems, mission-critical information systems and technologies, and shipbuilding and marine systems. The company is a leading supplier of sophisticated defense systems to the United States and its allies, and sets the world standard in business jets. It is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 66,900 people worldwide, and has four main business segments: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Systems and Technology, and Marine Systems.
