# Slovak Parliament Approves €3B Defense Budget

Slovakia’s Parliament approved a **€3 billion 2027 defense budget**, equal to 2.20% of GDP, to support personnel growth and ongoing or planned acquisitions including air defense systems, CV90 vehicles, F-16s, small arms, trucks, and anti-drone systems. A planned application for up to €2.3 billion in financing through the EU SAFE instrument could support several of these purchases. No open solicitation or named suppliers are identified, so contractors should treat the announcement as a funding and market signal rather than an active bid opportunity.

- The Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic is the key agency for procurement notices. The planned SAFE financing is associated with small arms, cargo trucks, CV90 vehicles, and anti-drone systems.
- Existing signed contracts include air defense systems, CV90 combat vehicles, and military medical infrastructure; payments for previously ordered F-16s extend through 2030, with four additional aircraft also described in the procurement plan.
- Companies can use the announced priorities to assess relevant capabilities and track Ministry procurement notices and the planned SAFE loan application for concrete opportunities. The signal provides no solicitation deadlines or procurement contacts.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic
- Slovak Parliament
- Council of the European Union (EU Council)

### Sources
- [Slovakia to Increase Defense Budget and Troop Strength](https://militarnyi.com/en/news/slovakia-increase-defense-budget-strength) - Мілітарний