Research is the core of new production. In the Single Player missions, you will only be able to research new technologies as they are introduced, but it's valuable to know how research progresses in the game, particularly for Multiplayer battles. There are five Research modules in the game: Hangar Armor Engineering Advanced Engineering Weapon Each new module makes upgrades available for various ships. Check the Ships section of this guide for details on ship upgrades. Hangar   Armor   Engineering   Advanced Engineering   Weapon ...on to Missions