They Are Focusing On Conducting More Studies
At this moment in time, the SSN(X) is only in the planning stage. It will be more than a decade until it will be used. The United States Navy have come up with a budget proposal to cover the expense of studying its projected industrial base capabilities and operational concepts. This plan is subject to change in the future, depending on certain elements.
Stealth, Speed, And Survivability Are Of Utmost Importance
The crew members plan to launch technological development in qualities such as stealth, speed and its ability to survive. Unsurprisingly, this will require sizeable investment that will cost the government billions of dollars. Research is vital, because it would be a very expensive mistake for things to not work out.