ASC is shedding more jobs. (Defence image)

The South Australian government has demanded that the federal government should decide to build the Future Submarines and Future Frigates in Australia, following the loss of another 101 jobs at ASC.

South Australian Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith stated that with more than 500 naval shipbuilding jobs having been cut in Australia this year, the federal government should immediately commit to establishing a continuous build program.

“The state government is supportive of ASC’s endeavours to improve productivity; however, consistent job losses underline the need for the right decisions to be made in Canberra about submarines and surface ships,” he said.

“The federal government must provide Australia’s defence industry with clarity, and immediately rule out an overseas or hybrid build.”