** Shares of Aurora Labs Ltd A3D.AX rise as much as 7.1%
to A$0.03, their highest since June 2
** 3D printer maker says it has secured printing contract
with Australian defence co Sovereign Propulsion Systems Pty Ltd
** Says contract for producing metal components for
prototype autonomous systems
** Stock posts its biggest intraday pct gain since Oct. 20
** More than 412,800 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 356,925
** Stock down ~6.7% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)
((Aaditya.GovindRao@thomsonreuters.com;))