Oura said it would build rings in Texas for the US military
The Finnish company announced a Fort Worth factory in August 2025 to supply its Defense Department contracts.
Kivorent News desk, published , 1 min read
2019the year Oura began working with the Defense Department
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Oura, the Finnish smart ring maker, announced on August 28, 2025, that it would open a factory in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2026. The plant is intended to build devices for defense contracts, HLTH reported.
Oura has worked with the US Department of Defense since 2019, across every branch of the military. The rings are used to track sleep, stress, heart data and early signs of illness, to help manage readiness and fatigue.
Why it mattered
The military is one of the largest employers of people whose work depends on being rested. A ring worn around the clock gives commanders data that questionnaires cannot.
It also raised a question that follows any workplace wearable: who sees the data, and what they are allowed to do with it.
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Sources
- Oura opens Texas manufacturing facility to support US Department of Defense partnership, HLTH, August 28, 2025
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