The article provides a comparative analysis of trends in financing the defence acquisition of equipment system in Ukraine and some of the leading NATO countries; highlights the problematic issues for Ukraine in terms of defence capabilities and the impact of defence acquisition of equipment on them (defence capabilities); and establishes that by performing the regulatory function, the defence equipment acquisition system not only ensures the development of the Armed Forces but also gives the market economy additional stability, if the management of mentioned system is efficient and adapted to the new economic conditions.