The MBC automates technical Mortar fire direction and replace the M16 and M19 plotting boards as the primary means of computing 60mm and 81mm mortar firing data. The MBC system consists of a ruggedized handheld device utilizing the latest Windows based operating system to host the Mortar Ballistic Kernel software. This stand-alone system will be fielded to 60mm mortar sections at the infantry company level, and 81mm mortars at the infantry battalion.