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Florida Atlantic University(FAU) and Lockheed Martin have entered into an exclusive license agreement to develop and produce a rapidly-deployable and autonomous mooring buoy system for military and scientific uses. after being launched from either aircraft, submarines or ships. communication; and underwater navigation and positioning. Research (ONR) Ocean Engineering Program, managed by Dr. program manager for Ocean Engineering & Marine Systems. filed a joint patent application. with key U.S. the system and to identify other potential applications. and anchors that only work well in specific sea bed conditions. lightweight, compact FAU/Navy-developed module conforms to U.S. self-mooring in depths between 30 and 650 feet. three months, and support different types of mooring lines.