** BluGlass BLG.AX soars as much as 33.3% to A$0.008, highest since September 3

** Semiconductor manufacturing technology provider set for best day since early December

** Co's unit and North Carolina state university extend existing contract valued at ~A$1.1 million ($736,670) to include a third year

** Under extended contract, co will continue to develop advanced gallium nitride lasers to support defence and tech development for U.S Department of War

** About 4 million shares traded in stock's busiest day since November 10

** BLG fell 51% in 2025

($1 = A$1.4932)

(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)

((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))