** Shares of AML3D AL3.AX rise 8.3% to A$0.26, their highest level since July 8, 2024
** Stock had jumped as much 18.8% to A$0.285 earlier in the session, its highest since mid-April 2021
** The tech co plans to collaborate with the U.S. Navy to explore opportunities related to materials characterization, parts manufacturing and system sales
** Co also highlights that access to the U.S. Navy's demand intelligence will support 'a more than doubling' of co's U.S. manufacturing capability
** YTD, shares up 37.8%