Wuxly secures initial contract to develop Canadian CBRN protective clothing
The Canadian defence textiles firm Wuxly has secured an initial contract to develop Canadian-made CBRN protective clothing for the Canadian Armed Forces, it has been announced on LinkedIn.
In a post on 14 August 2026, Wuxly noted that the agreement was a Department of National Defence contract administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada.
"Our engineers and designers are developing a two piece protective system built to perform in some of the most demanding environments Canadian soldiers may face, from Arctic cold to desert heat," Wuxly wrote. "Every detail, from the dual layer protective fabrics and seam construction to the interfaces with the C5 gas mask, gloves and boots, is engineered around the safety, mobility and protection of the person wearing it. Designed and made here at home, it is highly specialised equipment with a critical purpose, in Canada, for Canadians."
"Thank you to DND and PSPC for trusting us with this initial stage of the programme," Wuxly continued. "We look forward to demonstrating what Canadian design, engineering and manufacturing can deliver, and to helping ensure that those who serve remain properly equipped to keep us safe and protect Canada's sovereignty."
"Bigger than one contract"
In a subsequent post on LinkedIn, the founder and CEO of Wuxly, James Yurichuk, wrote: "For us, this is bigger than one contract. CBRN protection is among the most demanding equipment a nation can produce, and for too long Canada has relied on foreign suppliers for capability this critical. The pandemic showed us what happens when supply chains for essential protective equipment sit outside our borders.
"Building CBRN capability here – designed and manufactured in Canada, by Canadians – means our Armed Forces can count on a domestic partner, and it keeps the advanced manufacturing know-how, jobs, and industrial capacity right here at home."
