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  "name": "General Dynamics Corporation",
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    "founded": "1952 (Modern Corporation)",
    "headquarters": "Reston, Virginia, USA",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (Government Contracts and High-Value Asset Sales)",
    "core_products": "Gulfstream business jets, nuclear-powered submarines, wheeled combat vehicles (Stryker, ARV), command and control systems.",
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      "Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle PPD phase winner",
      "armored combat vehicle manufacturers",
      "Commercial Tech Providers: Using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology providers for non-combat communication and IT needs."
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