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General Dynamics10-Q: Legacy modernization

GD boosts Q1 capital expenditures by 43% to $203M, with spending to remain elevated.

What happened

The company is significantly increasing its investment in business infrastructure, with CapEx up 43% year-over-year and expected to continue at a high rate.

Source

SEC EDGARApr 29, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

General Dynamics 10-Q

Filing excerpt

Capital expenditures were $203 in the first three months of 2026, up 43% compared with $142 in the same period of 2025, and are expected to remain elevated for the remaining quarters of 2026.

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10-Q: Legacy modernization

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Fiscal year end
04/05
Filed
Apr 29, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$203M (Capital expenditures in the first three months of 2026)
Percent
43% (Year-over-year increase in Q1 capital expenditures)

Details

CIK
40533
Accession number
0000040533-26-000012
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Modernization projects
Signal category
Technology

Extraction

Confidence
Medium
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
May 5, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
legacyModernization

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