Form 8-K

8-K — GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP

Accession: 0001193125-26-417188

Filed: 2026-10-08

Period: 2026-10-07

CIK: 0000040533

SIC: 3730 (SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 7, 2026

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

1-3671

13-1673581

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

11011 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, Virginia

20190

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(703) 876-3000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock

New York Stock Exchange

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 7, 2026, General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the board of directors has elected Danny Deep as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027. At that time, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phebe N. Novakovic will transition to Executive Chairman of the board of directors.

Mr. Deep, 56, has served as President of the Company since December 2025 and was elected as a member of the board of directors on August 5, 2026. Among other roles, he previously served as Executive Vice President, Global Operations, from June 2025 to December 2025, Executive Vice President, Combat Systems, from April 2024 to June 2025, and Vice President of the Company and President of General Dynamics Land Systems, from April 2020 to April 2024.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1

General Dynamics press release, dated October 7, 2026.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Gregory S. Gallopoulos

Gregory S. Gallopoulos

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

(Authorized Officer)

Dated: October 7, 2026

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

11011 Sunset Hills Rd.

Reston, VA 20190

www.generaldynamics.com

News

Contact: Jeff A. Davis

Tel: 703 876

3483

press@generaldynamics.com

October 7, 2026

Deep Elected CEO of General Dynamics,

Novakovic to Executive Chairman

RESTON, Virginia — General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that its board of directors has elected Danny

Deep, who currently serves as president of the company, to be CEO, effective January 1, 2027. Deep will succeed Phebe Novakovic, who will transition to executive chairman after serving as CEO since 2013.

“Danny is a highly skilled executive with rich operating experience. It has been a pleasure working closely with him and I am certain he will be an

outstanding CEO,” said Novakovic. “I very much look forward to our continuing collaboration.”

“On behalf of the board, we thank

Phebe for her outstanding leadership and lasting contributions to General Dynamics,” said Laura J. Schumacher, independent lead director. “Phebe has led with vision, integrity and a deep commitment to our people and our Ethos. We have

greatly benefitted from her efforts in setting a clear strategic vision, creating enduring value and in building a strong and capable leadership team.”

“We look forward to her continuing role with the company and to working together with Danny,” said Schumacher. “We have every confidence

that he will continue the outstanding leadership and legacy that Phebe has exemplified.”

“Phebe has been an extraordinary leader for General

Dynamics, and I am grateful for the close partnership we’ve shared and the opportunity to continue working together in the future,” said Deep. “I am profoundly honored to be selected as the next CEO of General Dynamics and

humbled and deeply thankful for the board’s confidence.”

Deep has been with the company for 25 years, serving in positions of increasing

responsibility. Before becoming president of the company in 2025, he served as executive vice president of Global Operations, executive vice president of Combat Systems, and president of Land Systems.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in

business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapon systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in

2025. More information is available at www.gd.com.

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