The council leader in Rutland has said he is ''very concerned'' about the possibility that RAF Cottesmore may close down to free up funds for the government's mission in Afghanistan.
The RAF base is the largest local employer, with 3,000 people working in and around the area.
To pay for 22 new Chinook helicopters, the government is expected to announce the closure of the Rutland airbase, a reduction in fighter jets, and the loss of civilian MoD jobs.
Jeremy Ball reports from RAF Cottesmore.
One-Minute World News 
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