The Current Priority Is To Conduct More Studies
At the moment, the SSN(X) is on the drawing board. It is going to take a while before it comes to life. In the meantime, the budget proposal by the United States Navy suggests that it is prioritizing studies about the cost of the project, the projected industrial base capabilities, and the concepts of operations.
The Importance Of Speed, Stealth, And Survivability
The team behind this program plans to conduct advanced tech development in important areas such as speed, survivability, and stealth. We do not think we need to explain that these experts do not want such a huge investment to fail the moment that it leaves the dock.