# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000040533
**File Stem:** 0001308179-26-000170
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 6881
**Document Hash:** cc75ae6e621cbbcff3c3619d224dd1cf
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001308179-26-000170.hdr.sgml**: 20260327

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001308179-26-000170

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 8

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260327

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000040533
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING [3730]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 131673581
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-03671
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26807584

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 11011 SUNSET HILLS RD
- **CITY:** RESTON
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 20190
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 703-876-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 11011 SUNSET HILLS RD
- **CITY:** RESTON
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 20190

UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the <br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)

☑ Filed by the Registrant ☐ Filed by a party other than the Registrant &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX: | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX: |
| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ☐ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☑ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

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**General Dynamics Corp**

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)<br>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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| PAYMENT OF FILING FEE (CHECK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY): | PAYMENT OF FILING FEE (CHECK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY): |
| ☑ | No fee required |
| ☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials |
| ☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 |

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|  | Your **Vote** Counts! |
|  | **GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION** |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION<br> 11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD<br> RESTON, VA 20190 | 2026 Annual Meeting<br> Vote by May 5, 2026 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.<br> For shares held in a Plan, vote by May 3, 2026 <br>11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION<br> 11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD<br> RESTON, VA 20190 |  |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION<br> 11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD<br> RESTON, VA 20190 |  |
| V89149-P45129-Z91960 |  |

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You invested in GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 6, 2026.**

Get informed before you vote

You can view the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by request prior to April 22, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

Shareholder Meeting Registration:

To vote and/or attend the meeting, go to the "Attend a Meeting" link at www.proxyvote.com.

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| ![](gd014595-defa14ax1x2.jpg) | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** |
| ![](gd014595-defa14ax1x2.jpg) | Control # | ![](gd014595-defa14ax1x3.jpg) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](gd014595-defa14ax1x4.jpg)<br> **Smartphone users**<br>Point your camera here and<br> vote without entering a<br> control number<br>| ![](gd014595-defa14ax1x5.jpg) <br> **Vote Virtually at the Meeting\***<br>May 6, 2026<br>9:00 a.m. Eastern Time<br>Virtually at: <br>www.VirtualShareholderMeeting.com/GD2026<br>To be admitted to the virtual meeting, you must register in advance by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 1, 2026, by accessing www.ProxyVote.com.\* |

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\* Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. <br>

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**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com**

 **THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**<br>This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote on these important matters.<br>

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Board<br>Recommends** |
| 1. | Election of Directors |  |
|  | **Nominees:** |  |
| 1a. | Richard D. Clarke | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1b. | Rudy F. deLeon | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1c. | Cecil D. Haney | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1d. | Charles W. Hooper | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1e. | Mark M. Malcolm | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1f. | Phebe N. Novakovic | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1g. | C. Howard Nye | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1h. | Catherine B. Reynolds | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1i. | Laura J. Schumacher | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1j. | Robert K. Steel | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1k. | John G. Stratton | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 1l. | Peter A. Wall | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 2. | Advisory Vote on the Selection of Independent Auditors | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| 3. | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation | ![](gd014595-defa14ax2x1b.jpg) **For** |
| **NOTE:** The proxies are authorized to vote, in their discretion, on such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | **NOTE:** The proxies are authorized to vote, in their discretion, on such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |  |
| Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". | Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". | Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". |
| V89150-P45129-Z91960 | V89150-P45129-Z91960 | V89150-P45129-Z91960 |

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