Defense

Materials Research
This research increases the structural integrity of your fleet up to 10% per level. This can provide a decisive advantage in battle space! This technology can be developed to level 20.

Materials Research at the following levels unlocks the following researches
 * 2 -> Heavy Fighter X832
 * 10 -> Industrial Complex

Shield Systems
Developing systems to protect your fleet and gives access to other defense facilities. At every second level of the shield systems research you can build an additions shield

Shield Systems at the following levels unlocks the following researches
 * 2 -> Small Shield Generator
 * 2 -> Recycler
 * 5 -> Hyperspace Technology
 * 6 -> Large Shield Generator

Weapons Systems
Increases the effectiveness of your weapons by 10% per level and gives access to new weapons systems. This technology can achieve level 20.

Weapons Systems at the following levels unlocks the following researches
 * 3 -> EMP