Business Segments · CapEx

Combat Systems — CapEx

General Dynamics Combat Systems — CapEx decreased by 68.0% to $24.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.0%, from $16.00M to $24.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Combat Systems — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 9.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending suggests capacity expansion or modernization, while lower spending may indicate a focus on cash flow or asset maturity.

Detailed definition

This represents the funds used by the Combat Systems segment to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as m...

Peer comparison

Standard capital intensity metric for industrial and defense manufacturing segments.

Metric ID: gd_segment_combat_systems_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$25.00M$25.00M$25.00M$23.50M$23.50M$23.50M$23.50M$26.75M$26.75M$26.75M$26.75M$10.00M$28.00M$31.00M$66.00M$16.00M$18.00M$35.00M$75.00M$24.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-6.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+13.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-62.6%+180.0%+10.7%+112.9%-75.8%+12.5%+94.4%+114.3%-68.0%
YoY Change-6.0%-6.0%-6.0%+13.8%+13.8%+13.8%+13.8%-62.6%+4.7%+15.9%+146.7%+60.0%-35.7%+12.9%+13.6%+50.0%
Range$10.00M$75.00M
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+15.2%
Median YoY Growth+13.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's combat systems — capex?
General Dynamics (GD) reported combat systems — capex of $24.00M in Q1 2026.
How has General Dynamics's combat systems — capex changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's combat systems — capex increased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $16.00M to $24.00M.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's combat systems — capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's combat systems — capex has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $100.00M to $144.00M.
What does combat systems — capex mean?
Investment in physical assets and infrastructure for the Combat Systems segment.