Which of these major military equipment suppliers began its business in an entirely different industry before becoming a defense contractor?

Throughout military history, certain brands have become synonymous with warfare and defense. However, many of these companies had surprising origins before becoming military retail giants. This trivia tests your knowledge about the fascinating brand transformations of major military suppliers and how they evolved into crucial defense contractors. Can you identify which famous military supplier began with a completely different commercial focus?

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Boeing originally started as a furniture manufacturing company in 1916 before shifting to aircraft
Lockheed Martin began as a telegraph equipment producer before moving into aviation and defense
Raytheon was founded as a radio tube manufacturing company that later expanded into defense electronics
General Dynamics started as a shipbuilding company that gradually expanded its military product offerings