cloaking plastoid armor
Which are probably inefficient
gravitanium jetpacks.
Whee I can fly where I'm an even more vulnerable target than I am on the ground because there isn't cover in the air
(Yes I realize it would be for getting to higher areas otherwise inaccessible)
R&D into armor is set up, which will use nano-carbon fibers and stuff because why not, AKA incredible resistance to bullets, and some ceramic plating to spread heat for laser protection, the whole she-bang.
Also cloaking.
In other military related stuff, research is also put into have a reactive armor that is matte when not being shot at with lasers, and reflective when being shot with lasers.