Russian media said that China had in 2005 ordered 34 Il-76MD military transport aircraft and four Il-78MK air refueling. The total contract value was U.S. $ 1.0-1.5 billion. But the 38 heavy aircraft sales contract in fact since March 2006 had already been frozen. At the time, responsible for the production of these aircraft Tashkent, Uzbekistan Cheka Love aviation production association unwilling to accept the price offered by China and Russia refused to sign defense export production contract. The manufacturer believes that if the price according to agreement with the Chinese side execution of the contract, will result in a loss of about four hundred million U.S. dollars. The end of 2006, the Russian defense export contract, the company finally decided to replace the main execution business.