Before their merger, Vickers and Armstrong had a breadth compared with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. A state could order railways, locomotives, steel mills and other facilities alongside weapons. Subsidiaries could supply ordinary goods and supporting infrastructure. This breadth is contrasted with the more concentrated activities of many large modern companies. It also explains intelligence interest in visitors to the companies' offices.
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What states could buy from Vickers and Armstrong
States could buy industrial infrastructure and military equipment through Vickers, Armstrong and their subsidiaries.