Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Jun. 07, 2023 |
Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Amendment Flag | true |
Document Period End Date | Jun. 07, 2023 |
Entity Registrant Name | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 1-3671 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-1673581 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 11011 Sunset Hills Road |
Entity Address, City or Town | Reston |
Entity Address, State or Province | VA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 20190 |
City Area Code | 703 |
Local Phone Number | 876-3000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
Trading Symbol | GD |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Amendment Description | On June 8, 2023, General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial 8-K”) disclosing that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company had elected Charles W. Hooper as a member of the Board, effective as of June 7, 2023. Committee assignments for Mr. Hooper had not been determined as of the filing of the Initial 8-K. The Board has appointed Mr. Hooper to its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Committee”) in advance of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee to be held on October 3, 2023, having determined that Mr. Hooper satisfies all applicable requirements to serve on the Committee. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000040533 |