The initiative, known as Task Force Talon Synapse, is expected to begin operations in the coming weeks in Abu Dhabi, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The announcement follows discussions between US technology leaders and Emirati defence officials during a recent regional visit, where details of the project were discussed. The UAE has increasingly positioned itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence development. In 2019, the country established the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, the world's first graduate-level university dedicated entirely to AI. During US President Donald Trump's visit to the UAE in 2025, Washington and Abu Dhabi announced plans for a 5GW UAE-US AI Campus, while the UAE later secured access to advanced NVIDIA chips considered critical for AI infrastructure development.