The G3 battle rifle and G3 (5.56 cartridge) assault rifle enter into full production and service, replacing the M1 Garand. The Navy orders a guided missile prototype destroyer and prototype frigate. Considerations are being made for a light carrier, but the US seems to already have a bunch of those. The Luftwaffe has already ordered some 50 F-104s, so this last sentence is a reiteration of that purchase. Tech developed by the ESA/NASA will be incorporated into missile and aerospace development, improved communications and solid fuels for example.