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General Dynamics Selected to Develop Wireless Network for New York State as Member of Team M/A-COM

NEEDHAM, Mass. – General Dynamics Network Systems today announced that its Wireless Services unit has been selected by M/A-COM, Inc., for a contract valued at more than $100 million to support the development of one of the largest statewide public safety communications projects in the nation. New York’s Statewide Wireless Network (SWN) is intended to improve communications and enhance coordination for state and local public safety and public service organizations responding to emergency situations across New York. General Dynamics Network Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD). M/A-COM, Inc., is a business unit of Tyco Electronics.

As a key supplier to M/A-COM, General Dynamics will provide all site integration activities to include program and construction management and site development for all radio-access site infrastructure.

"We are honored that M/A-COM has chosen General Dynamics to deploy this state-of-the-art network for New York State," said Tom Kirchmaier, vice president and general manager of General Dynamics Wireless Services.

The New York State Office for Technology (OFT) recently announced that the contract had been approved for the M/A-COM-led team for the design, construction, network operations, and ongoing maintenance of its new SWN. That contract is valued at $2 billion over 20 years.

The new Statewide Wireless Network (SWN) will replace several outdated systems with a state-of-the-art digital land mobile radio network. The SWN will provide an integrated, LMR communications network that will be used by public safety and public service agencies in New York State. The trunked network will incorporate both voice and data capabilities.

General Dynamics is currently partnering with M/A-COM, Inc., to deploy a turnkey, completely integrated, land mobile radio system linking 10 Army installations in the National Capital Region (NCR), facilitating interoperable communications with approximately 60 civilian public safety agencies located in Washington, D.C. and suburban Maryland and Virginia.

M/A-COM, Inc., a business unit of Tyco Electronics, is a leading supplier of critical communications systems and equipment for public safety, utility, federal and select commercial markets. Products range from some of the most advanced IP-based voice and data networks, to traditional wireless systems that offer customers the highest levels of reliability, interoperability, scalability and security. M/A-COM is also a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave solutions for the commercial wireless telecommunications, aerospace and defense industries. Headquartered in Lowell, Mass., M/A-COM has offices and manufacturing facilities worldwide. Information about M/A-COM can be found on the Web at www.macom.com or www.macom-wireless.com.

General Dynamics Wireless Services is a leader in the design and implementation of wireless telecommunications networks for commercial wireless carriers and government customers worldwide. The company provides site acquisition, RF engineering, network integration, spectrum management and turnkey deployment services to some of the largest wireless carriers, including Verizon Wireless, Cingular and Sprint, and to federal, state and local governments.

The company’s experience includes delivering interoperable land mobile radio networks for public safety agencies, deploying third-generation wireless telecommunications networks for commercial carriers, and implementing wireless LAN and WAN solutions for enterprise customers.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 70,800 people worldwide and had 2004 revenue of $19.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation.

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Any "forward-looking statements" contained in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

General Dynamics Corporation (ticker: GD, exchange: NYSE)
News Release - Monday, October 17, 2005
Press Contact: (781) 455-2286