{"id":48610,"date":"2026-07-28T15:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/07\/28\/us-central-command-uae-to-launch-artifical-intelligence-task-force\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:43:02","slug":"us-central-command-uae-to-launch-artifical-intelligence-task-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/mideast-africa\/2026\/07\/28\/us-central-command-uae-to-launch-artifical-intelligence-task-force\/","title":{"rendered":"US Central Command, UAE to launch artificial intelligence task force"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Central Command and the United Arab Emirates will establish the first bilateral task force aimed at boosting the development of military artificial intelligence applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team, dubbed Task Force Talon Synapse, is slated to launch in the \u201ccoming weeks,\u201d according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centcom.mil\/MEDIA\/PUBLIC-RELEASES\/Article\/4557279\/centcom-to-launch-1st-bilateral-ai-task-force-with-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Tuesday release<\/a>, and will focus on incorporating AI applications into intelligence support, protecting critical infrastructure and monitoring the regional security environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis will be a historic milestone as we work with one of our most capable regional partners to rapidly deliver evolving AI advancements to our warfighters,\u201d Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said in the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTogether, we and our Emirati partners share a strong commitment to adopting AI applications that will foster innovation at speed and scale,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Abu Dhabi-based unit will be made up of around 20 American and Emirati personnel with AI, data and cybersecurity expertise, the announcement says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The task force\u2019s creation was discussed last year by Cooper and UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed al-Nahyan, per the release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a trip to the region last month, CENTCOM and AI industry leaders gathered together as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For almost a decade, the UAE has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/2021\/09\/22\/uae-britain-ink-defense-research-and-ai-tech-deals-heres-what-comes-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">strived<\/a> to accelerate its defenses with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/mideast-africa\/2025\/11\/13\/anduril-uaes-edge-unveil-transformer-drone-for-hovering-fast-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">AI capabilities<\/a> through collaborations, like with Anduril to coproduce advanced autonomous drones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March 2025, the White House hosted al-Nahyan, who views adopting artificial intelligence as a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hhtbzayed\/status\/1994490528780673473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">national responsibility<\/a>. 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