Air Force Secretary James G. Roche announces his resignation. He has served in the top USAF civilian post since June 1, 2001 and will officially leave on Jan. 20, 2005.
RTX, parent of Raytheon, Collins and Pratt & Whitney, is getting out of the space prime business and focusing on its "strengths" as a maker of space sensors, buses, and components, company COO Chris Calio said during an earnings call.