Number of the Day | 26 February 2026 | 1 скачать в хорошем качестве

Number of the Day | 26 February 2026 | 1

The number of the day is 1; and for a country with a major coastline, that’s a number that should make you sit up. In this episode of Number of the Day, Gareth Edwards and Aakash Bramdeo unpack what it means when South Africa’s Navy has only one operational frigate and only one operational submarine that can realistically be deployed. They explore why this isn’t just a defence story; it’s an everyday South African story, tied to trade routes, illegal fishing, coastal enforcement, and the growing risk of maritime crime. The hosts also pull back to the bigger picture: how national spending priorities shape capability, and why “detection” is useless without “response.” You can spot threats with drones or surveillance; but if there’s nothing seaworthy to send, the ocean becomes a gap in the country’s security. 1 sounds small. But in this context, it tells a much bigger story; and raises a bigger question: what happens next if the sea stays under-policed?