New Delhi, May 7 -- India's pursuit of an indigenous platform began in the 1980s. Dr. Ulrich Gabler, the legendary figure behind Germany's submarine might since World War 2, was the key architect behind the design for India's Type 1500 requirement. To enhance the cooperation, India initiated 'Project X' and deputed a design team to IKL for the design of a new indigenous submarine under the supervision of Dr. Gabler. It would be a larger design than the Project 1500. Sadly, I could not find out more about the project. Anyways, India continued the Type 1500 till the project went into abeyance. In 1999, once again, the subject of indigenous submarine construction resurfaced with an aim of twelve such inductions post-2012. Unfortunately, no pro...