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An Expert On Nuclear Strategy Explores The Current Russia Risks (From Chief Executive) Lexington COO Loren Thompson was interviewed by Chief Executive to offer his perspectives on the nuclear threat from Russia, a topic that had all but ceased to be discussed until the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Today, and for the foreseeable future, ...
Russia Slow To Win Ukraine’s Airspace, Limiting War Gains (From The Associated Press) Lexington COO Loren Thompson was quoted in an Associate Press piece analyzing how Russia has gained relatively little control over Ukrainian airspace in recent weeks. An unexpected setback in its invasion, this is one of the most effective ways Ukraini ...
Internal Dissent Roils Top Defense Trade Group (From POLITICO) Lexington COO Loren Thompson was quoted in a POLITICO article discussing the controversy in Washington over ongoing issues with the leadership of Aerospace Industries Association CEO and former Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning. Some defense companies ...
What The USPS Overhaul Bill Means For You (From CNN) Lexington’s Paul Steidler was quoted extensively in a syndicated CNN article about postal reform legislation. While the Postal Service Reform Act has considerable bipartisan support, Steidler said it would not do enough to improve the Postal Service’s ...
USPS Finalizes Plans To Buy Mostly Gasoline-Powered Delivery Trucks. Here’s What Experts Say Is Wrong With That. (From The Washington Post) Lexington’s Paul Steidler was quoted in a Washington Post article about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s plans to purchase up to 148,000 delivery vehicles, mostly gasoline-powered ones. The Biden Administration and others have pushed hard for the new v ...
Postal Service Says It Could Buy More EVs If Congress Funded It (From Bloomberg) Lexington’s Paul Steidler was quoted in a Bloomberg story about the U.S. Postal Service’s plans to replace its aging fleet of delivery trucks. The Postal Service plans to purchase largely gas-powered vehicles, despite widespread calls for it to buy ele ...
With Lockheed Deal In Doubt, Aerojet Faces Internal Crisis (From BreakingDefense) Lexington COO Loren Thompson was quoted extensively in a BreakingDefense piece discussing the uncertain future of Aerojet Rocketdyne’s $4.4 billion merger with Lockheed Martin. Ultimately, Thompson stated, Aerojet’s long-term future will depend on find ...
Congress Moves To Finally Deliver On Postal Service Overhaul (From National Journal) Lexington’s Paul Steidler was quoted in an article by the National Journal about a possible U.S. House of Representatives vote on the Postal Service Reform Act by mid-February. The measure will repeal payments the U.S. Postal Service has to make to its ...
How Are Cartels Taking Advantage Of The Post Office? (From WWL First News With Tommy Tucker) Lexington’s Paul Steidler conducted a nine-minute interview with the Tommy Tucker Show on WWL radio in New Orleans, discussing how drug cartels are using the international postal system to deliver opioids to the United States. The conversation covered ...
DeJoy Says USPS ‘Ready’ For Holiday Package Rush (From The Washington Post) Lexington’s Paul Steidler was quoted in a Washington Post article discussing the Postal Service’s preparation for the holiday season. “Last year, for a variety of reasons, we were overwhelmed and were not able to meet the demands of the nation,” said P ...