The carrier gained notoriety in Britain in 2017 when then-defense Secretary Michael Fallon dubbed it the "ship of shame" as it passed through waters close to the English coast.
It is a travesty that the vehicle was never certified for use by any of the international certification/classification societies such as DNV-GL or the American Bureau of Shipping.
Taiwan's military sent aircraft and ships to keep watch and activated shore-based missile systems, it added, without providing further details.
Iran can use the sea to expand its strategies in Central Asia and protect shipments of weapon systems, such as drones, to Russia.
This new naval officer is already working hard to assist her colleagues - and hopefully receiving belly rubs along the way.
The intention behind this action, according to Naval News, is to reduce the size appearance of the ship so that the ship's identity is not confirmed.
The most likely outcome to anticipate is the establishment of procedural arrangements centered around regulatory agreements and understandings.
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