Aurora Labs to move forward with metal 3D printer acquisition, propulsion system scaling plans

“With a $1 million Defence Industry Development Grant from the Australian Government, matched by a $1 million co-investment from Aurora Labs, we are taking another major step in scaling Australia's sovereign advanced manufacturing capability,” according to a public statement from Aurora Labs.

“This investment will fund the acquisition of a large-format commercial metal 3D printer, enabling us to scale production of our micro gas turbine propulsion systems for emerging defence applications, including loitering munitions, counter-UAS interceptors, target drones, and other attritable platforms.

“The grant is a strong endorsement of both our technology and our role in supporting Australia's sovereign defence industrial capability. By increasing domestic production capacity and reducing reliance on overseas supply chains, we are positioning Aurora Labs to meet growing demand from Australian and allied defence programs.”

Robert Dougherty

Robert is a senior journalist who has previously worked for Seven West Media in Western Australia, as well as Fairfax Media and Australian Community Media in New South Wales. He has produced national headlines, photography and videography of emergency services, business, community, defence and government news across Australia. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University, attended student exchange program with Fudan University and holds Tier 1 General Advice certification for Kaplan Professional. Reach out via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via LinkedIn.