In 2021, the Slovak government announced its intention to purchase several dozen Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) as part of an ongoing effort to modernise its ground forces (The Slovak Spectator, 2021). This is, of course, a welcome development for the European Union’s (EU) defence, as it increases the resource pool upon which the EU can rely in the pursuit of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions. Indeed, the treaties limit the ability of the EU to acquire military assets by forcing it to rely on the member states. In that sense, a member state updating its equipment is a positive sign for the ability of the EU to be effective in its missions.