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Aerospacelab Reaches Profitability Ahead of $2.75 Billion Iris2 Contract

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Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab returned to profitability early this year after reporting a €17.75 million loss on €14.6 million in 2025 sales. CEO Benoit Deper attributed the improvement to diverse component contracts and limited production of complete satellites, ahead of its potential role in the €2.5 billion Iris2 program.

Discovered 2026-09-21T08:05:52.223578-07:00 | 2026-09-21T08:05:52.223578-07:00

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  • Aerospacelab’s shift to profitability demonstrates the importance of combining satellite-component work with selective complete-spacecraft production as the company scales.
  • The company’s improved financial position comes ahead of a potential role in the €2.5 billion Iris2 contract, making execution capacity and contract conversion key factors in its growth trajectory.

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