** RocketDNA RKT.AX jumps as much as 11.8% to A$0.019, highest since December 5

** Drone-based data services and tech solutions provider gets A$1 mln ($663,000) in new purchase orders from existing customers

** Orders relating to expansion of existing autonomous drone programmes

** YTD, RKT rises 44%

($1 = A$1.5083)

(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)

((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com;))