Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 2, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed an earlier decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims sustaining the government's default termination of the A-12 aircraft contract.

The company disagrees with this most recent ruling and continues to believe that the government's default termination was not justified. The company also believes that the ruling provides significant grounds for appeal, and intends to seek a re-hearing in the Federal Circuit.

A copy of a press release issued by the company regarding the decision is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits (furnished only)

99.1 General Dynamics press release dated June 2, 2009

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