Why It Will Take Such A Long Time
So why wait? Well, it gives experts enough time to finalize important decisions about the sub. Who knows what kind of technology will be available by 2031? It might be superior to what we have now. Furthermore, when the Russians finally deploy, we can make any final adjustments if necessary.
You Will Never Guess How Much It Will Cost
Sure, we may be in the earlier stages of the planning process, but this hasn’t stopped the U.S. from allocating a budget. After all, why plan something that we cannot actually make? The navy says that each SSN(X) class unit will cost around $5.5 billion. This is quite a figure, but when you see the size, you will see why.