{"id":84744,"date":"2026-06-09T14:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smg.go-vip.net\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/06\/09\/army-mortar-crews-trade-laptops-for-phone-app\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:57:59","slug":"army-mortar-crews-trade-laptops-for-phone-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2026\/06\/09\/army-mortar-crews-trade-laptops-for-phone-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Army mortar crews trade laptops for phone app"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Army mortar teams have replaced 20-year-old software used to calculate firing data and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/opinion\/commentary\/2026\/04\/30\/a-combat-infantryman-stood-in-the-gap-made-the-calculation-pulled-the-trigger-but-at-what-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/opinion\/commentary\/2026\/04\/30\/a-combat-infantryman-stood-in-the-gap-made-the-calculation-pulled-the-trigger-but-at-what-cost\/\">ballistics<\/a> with a new application designed for smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a <a href=\"https:\/\/ac.devcom.army.mil\/news\/newly-standardized-mortars-app-simplifies-complex-fire-control-for-modern-soldier-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">press release<\/a>, the Army said the Mortar App was approved for release to all Army <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2026\/04\/29\/us-marines-help-gun-down-beach-invaders-in-simulated-philippines-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2026\/04\/29\/us-marines-help-gun-down-beach-invaders-in-simulated-philippines-defense\/\">mortar<\/a> units in March 2026 following roughly three years of testing and six years of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julia Gustafson, a computer engineer at the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center and the app\u2019s project lead, described it as \u201csomething modern, user-friendly and responsive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Gustafson, soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division were able to use the app effectively with minimal training. The Army said the software retained the workflow of the legacy system, making the transition intuitive for experienced mortar crews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike the previous systems, the Mortar App runs on Android devices, allowing soldiers to download it onto smartphones and tablets instead of relying on laptops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Army\u2019s existing tools \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpeae.army.mil\/Project-Offices\/PM-CAS\/Organizations\/Precision-Fires-Mortars\/Products\/MFCS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Mortar Fire Control Software<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpeae.army.mil\/Project-Offices\/PM-CAS\/Organizations\/Precision-Fires-Mortars\/Products\/LHMBC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistics Computer <\/a>\u2014 entered service in 2003 and 2004, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gustafson said the new application can also be updated more easily than its predecessors. After its initial release in 2023, the Army continued testing and refining the software, which is now in its fourth iteration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The app\u2019s origins date back even further. 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