I’m reading the novelized version of Pacific Rim, and it’s really blowing my mind with details that weren’t mentioned in the movie.
One of them includes this one (SPOILER ALERT!!!):
The Jaeger program will now sunset. Research will continue into Pons/Drift technology and Kaiju Science initiatives to reverse engineer kaiju biotechnology. Hong Kong’s Shatterdome will be the center of these research initiatives.
We know Kaiju are biological war machines mass-produced by the Precursors. So what did they expect from it? Create an obedient kaiju to be a pet?
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I don’t think they were specifically trying to make a Kaiju, but it’s noted that basically every piece of a Kaiju is scientifically valuable. Apparently even their shit has some use.
Among the things they’d definitely be interested in is the Kaiju’s Hivemind. If harnessed, it could provide further, very significant, improvements in drift technology and communication.
In addition, Kaiju are the weapons of a known enemy. Researching them and their exact construction provides valuable insight if said enemy were to ever attack again.
I don’t want to spoil the twist for you, but Pacific Rim: The Black covers this.