Cannon Research
Cannon research is required to build
cruisers (with a minimum research level of 1) and
dreadnaughts (which need a fully completed cannon research) . The further it is developed, the more cannons can be loaded onto the ships. From this results a higher attack value and you need less cannon ships for attacking.
The research requires a level 10 laboratory, and the maximum research level is 10. Each completed research level yields 5 points.