A3D.ASX: Aurora Wins $1million Defence Grant Funding

Aurora Wins $1million Defence Grant Funding

Stock	Aurora Labs Ltd (A3D.ASX)
Release Time	2 Jun 2026, 8:23 a.m.
Price Sensitive	Yes

This feature provides summaries of price-sensitive announcements for companies followed by users on InvestorPA. The summaries are generated by large language models so please interpret with care.

Aurora Labs Wins $1 Million Defence Grant for Manufacturing Scale-Up

Key Points

Aurora Labs awarded $1 million Defence Industry Development Grant
Grant to fund procurement of a large-format metal 3D printer
Funding supports production scale-up of micro gas turbine propulsion systems
Supports domestic production of guided weapons and autonomous systems

Full Summary

Aurora Labs Ltd, an Australian leader in metal additive manufacturing and advanced propulsion technologies, has been awarded a $1 million Defence Industry Development Grant from the Australian Government. The grant, part of the Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream, will fund the procurement of a large-format Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) metal 3D printer. This equipment is crucial for scaling up production of Aurora's micro gas turbine (MGT) propulsion units. The grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match from Aurora, bringing the total investment to $2 million. The new printer will enable Aurora to meet the growing demand for its MGT propulsion systems, which are used in various defence applications such as low-cost effectors, loitering munitions, counter-UAS, and target drones.

Outlook

Aurora Labs expects the grant to significantly enhance its production capabilities, positioning it as a key player in the domestic defence supply chain.