The Japanese alliance deepened into a concrete agreement, a clandestine pact that would quietly reshape the future of Asian military power. Adav secured comprehensive deals for Indian engineers and naval officers to undertake extensive training programs in Japanese factories and naval yards. These weren't mere observational visits; they were immersive apprenticeships, designed for full knowledge transfer. Indian engineers studied the intricacies of Japanese heavy industry, shipbuilding techniques, and advanced metallurgy. Naval cadets trained alongside their Japanese counterparts, learning modern naval tactics, submarine warfare, and, crucially, the burgeoning art of naval aviation.
Beyond training, Adav acquired licenses and blueprints for the direct manufacture of advanced naval components and, eventually, complete vessels within India. Bharat Corporation's shipyards, previously focused on merchant vessels, began secretive expansions, laying the groundwork for India's first modern destroyers and, eventually, a formidable naval fleet. He ensured that the agreements included provisions for continuous technological updates, preventing India from becoming reliant on outdated designs.
These were not public agreements. They were shrouded in layers of corporate shell companies, seemingly legitimate trade deals for industrial goods, and cultural exchange programs. The British, complacent in their perception of India's limited military capabilities, never suspected the true depth of the technological and strategic transfer occurring under their very noses. Adav was forging the backbone of a truly independent Indian military, one that would be capable of defending its vast coastlines and asserting its influence on the global stage, armed with the best technology the East had to offer.