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September 09, 2015

41, not 34, is the number for Iran Veto
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 07, 2015
Numbers count. To win the U.S. presidency, at least 270 Electoral College votes are required. To pass a bill, a majority in both houses of Congress is needed. A two-thirds majority vote in both houses will override a presidential veto. And a two-thirds vote in the Senate passes a treaty. Next week, Congress votes on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, already unanimously approved by the U.N. Security Council. If successfully implemented, the JCPOA will ensure Iran does not become a nuclear ... read more

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US unveils Predator drones at Latvian airbase The US Air Force on Tuesday showed off its advanced MQ-1 "Predator" drone at a Latvian airbase, marking the first time the cutting-edge aircraft has been deployed in Europe. ... more		INDRA to supply ThyssenKrupp SatCom systems for submarines Indra will supply ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), one of the world's leading shipbuilders, new satellite communications systems for submarines. The company has already completed the design ... more		Gunmen in Iraq kidnap deputy justice minister Gunmen in Baghdad kidnapped an acting deputy justice minister of Iraq on Tuesday and wounded his driver, officials said. ... more
				NATO chief concerned by reported Russian Syria build-up NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday voiced concern over reports of a Russian military build-up in Syria, warning that any support for Bashar Al-Assad would escalate the bloody conflict. ... more		Turkish forces enter northern Iraq as PKK violence spirals Turkish forces crossed into northern Iraq to pursue Kurdish militants on Tuesday after the deadliest rebel attacks in years left dozens dead as the decades-long conflict escalated. ... more

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31 dead as intense coalition raids pound Yemen rebels Saudi-led air raids on rebels in Yemen killed at least 31 people on Tuesday, officials said, as the coalition intensified its attacks in the wake of a deadly missile strike. ... more		Elbit supplying UAV-based intel systems to European customer Elbit Systems of Israel is to provide an advanced intelligence system for unmanned aerial vehicles to an unidentified European country. ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic age		Bulgaria bars Syria-bound Russian planes as NATO fears grow Bulgaria said Tuesday it had refused permission for Russian aircraft to cross its airspace last week as concern grows among NATO members that Moscow is boosting military aid to Syria's Bashar al-Assad. ... more
				Dick Cheney blasts Iran deal 'madness' Former US vice president Dick Cheney on Tuesday blasted the Iran nuclear deal as "madness" and said it marked a "capitulation" by world powers. ... more		China denounces Dalai Lama at Tibet anniversary China on Tuesday stressed Communist party control over Tibet, with a senior official denouncing the Dalai Lama at a giant ceremony condemned by rights groups. ... more

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Poland launches new mine-hunter vessel Poland has launched a new mine-hunter vessel as part of its plan to modernize its Navy. ... more		BAE Systems modernizing Australia's military communications BAE Systems Australia is to modernize the country's military communications systes under a Department of Defense contract worth $460.7 million. ... more		As world burns, India's Amitav Ghosh writes for the future Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources		DCNS floats new FREMM frigate for French Navy French naval shipbuilder DCNS has floated a multi-mission frigate, or FREMM, it is building for the French Navy. ... more
Shipbuilder joins hull sections of new U.S. Navy submarine Hull sections of the future U.S. Navy submarine Washington have been joined into a single watertight unit by Newport News Shipbuilding. ... more		Selex ES supplying electronic warfare system for Brazilian helicopters Eight Lynx Mk21A helicopters of the Brazilian Navy are to receive electronic warfare systems from Selex ES as part of their midlife upgrade. ... more		Chromalloy overhauling component of USAF's F108 engines The U.S. Air Force has chosen Chromalloy to repair low pressure turbine modules of F108 engines that power KC-135 tankers and KC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. ... more		Delivery of German Army machine guns delayed The Germany army won't be receiving initial deliveries of HK MG5 machine guns because of undisclosed technical problems with the weapon. ... more

	Norwegian Army receives CV90s from BAE Systems The first batch of new and upgraded CV90 armored combat vehicles has been delivered to the Norwegian Army by BAE Systems. ... more		Army says Ranger School will stay open to women The US Army has decided to keep its elite Ranger School open to women, a high profile step in the Pentagon's efforts to remove barriers to women serving in combat. ... more

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