On August 17, 2026, Russian Presidential Aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board, Nikolai Patrushev, visited Kompozit, an enterprise in the Moscow region, to discuss the application of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in shipbuilding, including 3D printing of complex-shaped components for naval vessels. Talks also covered potential collaboration with shipyards and St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University. Kompozit is a key Russian enterprise in composite and metal materials for aerospace and defense. With top-level government backing, Russia is pushing AM into ship construction, targeting titanium and copper alloy marine parts, propeller repair, and on-demand manufacturing of shipborne spare parts, establishing an industry-academia chain spanning materials R&D, process validation, and shipyard application. Amid Western sanctions, Russia is accelerating the localization of AM to secure its naval equipment supply chain, making shipbuilding the second focus area for Russian AM after aerospace. Implications for powder buyers: ① Russia's AM localization in shipbuilding will spur demand for titanium alloy, copper-nickel alloy, and marine-grade stainless steel powders; however, limited domestic powder production capacity opens windows for import substitution; ② Powder categories subject to export controls face restricted supply to Russia, requiring ongoing supply chain compliance risk assessment; ③ Monitor Russian shipyards' equipment and process validation progress to gauge mid- to long-term order flows.