The Armstrong Whitworth Company was a British engineering firm founded in 1860, known for its diverse manufacturing capabilities. Initially focused on machinery and tools, the company expanded into shipbuilding, railway locomotives, and later, aircraft production. It played a significant role in the industrial growth of the United Kingdom during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the aviation sector, Armstrong Whitworth produced notable aircraft, including the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley, a twin-engine bomber used during World War II. The company eventually merged with other firms, becoming part of the larger Hawker Siddeley Group in the 1960s, which further advanced British aerospace technology.