> Patents are like nuclear weapons - they stay dangerous for a very long time
That is not actually true about nuclear weapons; they require regular maintenance. And they are like any other military technology, they get outdated and their designs have to be constantly refreshed.
If a country doesn't maintain their nuclear arsenal, there's a very good chance that they might not work when they need it to. This happened to much of Russia's inventory. This, of course, gets factored into geopolitical strategy.
That is not actually true about nuclear weapons; they require regular maintenance. And they are like any other military technology, they get outdated and their designs have to be constantly refreshed.
If a country doesn't maintain their nuclear arsenal, there's a very good chance that they might not work when they need it to. This happened to much of Russia's inventory. This, of course, gets factored into geopolitical strategy.