Aurora Labs (ASX:A3D), an Australian manufacturer of additively manufactured micro gas turbine propulsion systems, has presented its AGM update disclosing first international purchase orders for its AU4 turbojet engine into the United States and United Kingdom markets, alongside AS9100D quality certification achieved with zero critical non-conformances following an independent third-party audit.

Key Points

  • Three AU4 engines and integration services sold to a US aerospace and defence company for US$42,000 for an experimental aircraft program.
  • Two AU4 engines and integration services sold to Tanglewood Group Ltd in the UK for A$32,000, supporting evaluation by an international defence customer.
  • AS9100D certification awarded following an independent third-party audit with zero critical non-conformances.
  • Machining, metrology and test infrastructure commissioned with more than A$2 million in government grant funding.
  • Twenty AU4 engines contracted under a first commercial propulsion partnership with SPS for uncrewed platforms.

First International AU4 Engine Orders to US and UK

According to the filing, Aurora Labs secured two maiden international purchase orders within under two weeks, opening the US and UK markets for the AU4 turbojet. The US order, announced on 22 October 2026, comprises three AU4 engines and integration services for a US aerospace and defence company's experimental aircraft program. The UK order, announced on 4 November 2026, covers two AU4 engines and integration services sold to Tanglewood Group Ltd for evaluation by an international defence customer, with the filing noting volume discussions toward potential production supply from CY27. The filing states evaluation activity is non-binding and there is no assurance it will convert into production orders.

Recent Operational Achievements and Infrastructure

The filing discloses that the AU4 turbojet entered low-rate production, with the engine established as the reference unit for customer evaluation. The AU2 turbojet was taken from design to bench test in six weeks, with the commercial bill of materials in progress for a first article series build. Aurora Labs also disclosed that machining, metrology and test infrastructure has been commissioned using more than A$2 million in government grant funding. A teaming agreement was executed in 2026 with Europe's largest missile systems house, described as forming a pathway to joint technical development and European industrialisation of Aurora propulsion.

Future Outlook Disclosed at AGM

Aurora Labs outlined five future outlook items in the AGM presentation. These include scaling production capacity through additional print capability and semi-skilled assembly, converting technical evaluations with European and Australian customers into first article and series orders, advancing a turbofan through further development phases toward Technology Readiness Level 7, progressing qualification and certification of the engine family against customer and military specifications, and growing a specialist alloy component line into large defence sustainment contracts. The filing states the company operates from Perth, Western Australia, with engineering design, production and test on one site.