Julie P. Aslaksen
Assistant General Counsel
Corporate Affairs and Governance
January 8, 2008
Mr. Timothy A. Geishecker
Senior Counsel
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | General Dynamics Corporation |
Definitive 14A filed March 23, 2007 (the “2007 Proxy Statement”)
File No. 001-03671
Via Overnight Delivery and Facsimile (202-772-9208)
Dear Mr. Geishecker:
Per my discussion with your colleague Chris Windsor, General Dynamics Corporation will respond to the Staff’s comment letter dated December 20, 2007, by Friday, January 18, 2008.
| Sincerely, |
/s/ Julie P. Aslaksen |
| Julie P. Aslaksen |
| Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |
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