** Shares of Australia's Aurora Labs A3D.AX rise as much
as 10.4% to A$0.085, their highest level since Aug 2
** Stock posts its biggest intraday pct gain since Sept 26
** Industrial tech company signs memorandum of understanding
(MoU) with an Australian defence firm
** MoU to collaborate on 3D printed propulsion systems - A3D
** Partnership will focus on small propulsion engine
systems, and critical components for next-generation UAVs - co
** About 1.7 mln shares change hands by 0049 GMT, vs 30-day
average volume of 627,011 shares
** Stock up 179.3% this year, as of 0049 GMT
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com))