diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4767a624e1..18d1ddbbf4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ We are grateful to the community for contributing bugfixes and improvements! Ple
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 | <a name="requirement_time"></a> [time](#requirement\_time) | >= 0.9 |
 | <a name="requirement_tls"></a> [tls](#requirement\_tls) | >= 3.0 |
 
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ We are grateful to the community for contributing bugfixes and improvements! Ple
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 | <a name="provider_time"></a> [time](#provider\_time) | >= 0.9 |
 | <a name="provider_tls"></a> [tls](#provider\_tls) | >= 3.0 |
 
diff --git a/examples/eks-auto-mode/README.md b/examples/eks-auto-mode/README.md
index 085533d59d..d415d642f6 100644
--- a/examples/eks-auto-mode/README.md
+++ b/examples/eks-auto-mode/README.md
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/examples/eks-auto-mode/versions.tf b/examples/eks-auto-mode/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/examples/eks-auto-mode/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/eks-auto-mode/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md b/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
index ed8825f17b..37852bced3 100644
--- a/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
+++ b/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 | <a name="requirement_helm"></a> [helm](#requirement\_helm) | >= 2.7, < 3.0.0 |
 | <a name="requirement_http"></a> [http](#requirement\_http) | >= 3.4 |
 | <a name="requirement_local"></a> [local](#requirement\_local) | >= 2.5 |
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
-| <a name="provider_aws.remote"></a> [aws.remote](#provider\_aws.remote) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws.remote"></a> [aws.remote](#provider\_aws.remote) | >= 6.0.0 |
 | <a name="provider_helm"></a> [helm](#provider\_helm) | >= 2.7, < 3.0.0 |
 | <a name="provider_http"></a> [http](#provider\_http) | >= 3.4 |
 | <a name="provider_local"></a> [local](#provider\_local) | >= 2.5 |
diff --git a/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/versions.tf b/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/versions.tf
index 391c421395..d1b99ea493 100644
--- a/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
     helm = {
       source  = "hashicorp/helm"
diff --git a/examples/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/examples/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/examples/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/karpenter/README.md b/examples/karpenter/README.md
index 7e10796a2d..3a50cf80a2 100644
--- a/examples/karpenter/README.md
+++ b/examples/karpenter/README.md
@@ -94,15 +94,15 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 | <a name="requirement_helm"></a> [helm](#requirement\_helm) | >= 2.7, < 3.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
-| <a name="provider_aws.virginia"></a> [aws.virginia](#provider\_aws.virginia) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws.virginia"></a> [aws.virginia](#provider\_aws.virginia) | >= 6.0.0 |
 | <a name="provider_helm"></a> [helm](#provider\_helm) | >= 2.7, < 3.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
diff --git a/examples/karpenter/versions.tf b/examples/karpenter/versions.tf
index f64d6ce245..bb7336fc54 100644
--- a/examples/karpenter/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/karpenter/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
     helm = {
       source  = "hashicorp/helm"
diff --git a/examples/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/examples/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/examples/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/README.md b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/README.md
index 2eeb0c61c8..9cb42406ec 100644
--- a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/README.md
+++ b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/README.md
@@ -64,13 +64,13 @@ module "eks_managed_node_group" {
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
@@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ module "eks_managed_node_group" {
 | <a name="input_disk_size"></a> [disk\_size](#input\_disk\_size) | Disk size in GiB for nodes. Defaults to `20`. Only valid when `use_custom_launch_template` = `false` | `number` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_ebs_optimized"></a> [ebs\_optimized](#input\_ebs\_optimized) | If true, the launched EC2 instance(s) will be EBS-optimized | `bool` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_efa_indices"></a> [efa\_indices](#input\_efa\_indices) | The indices of the network interfaces that should be EFA-enabled. Only valid when `enable_efa_support` = `true` | `list(number)` | <pre>[<br/>  0<br/>]</pre> | no |
-| <a name="input_elastic_gpu_specifications"></a> [elastic\_gpu\_specifications](#input\_elastic\_gpu\_specifications) | The elastic GPU to attach to the instance | `any` | `{}` | no |
-| <a name="input_elastic_inference_accelerator"></a> [elastic\_inference\_accelerator](#input\_elastic\_inference\_accelerator) | Configuration block containing an Elastic Inference Accelerator to attach to the instance | `map(string)` | `{}` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_bootstrap_user_data"></a> [enable\_bootstrap\_user\_data](#input\_enable\_bootstrap\_user\_data) | Determines whether the bootstrap configurations are populated within the user data template. Only valid when using a custom AMI via `ami_id` | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_efa_only"></a> [enable\_efa\_only](#input\_enable\_efa\_only) | Determines whether to enable EFA (`false`, default) or EFA and EFA-only (`true`) network interfaces. Note: requires vpc-cni version `v1.18.4` or later | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_efa_support"></a> [enable\_efa\_support](#input\_enable\_efa\_support) | Determines whether to enable Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) support | `bool` | `false` | no |
diff --git a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/main.tf b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/main.tf
index b9c9ba0e87..e2a2955dc3 100644
--- a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/main.tf
+++ b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/main.tf
@@ -137,22 +137,6 @@ resource "aws_launch_template" "this" {
   disable_api_termination = var.disable_api_termination
   ebs_optimized           = var.ebs_optimized
 
-  dynamic "elastic_gpu_specifications" {
-    for_each = var.elastic_gpu_specifications
-
-    content {
-      type = elastic_gpu_specifications.value.type
-    }
-  }
-
-  dynamic "elastic_inference_accelerator" {
-    for_each = length(var.elastic_inference_accelerator) > 0 ? [var.elastic_inference_accelerator] : []
-
-    content {
-      type = elastic_inference_accelerator.value.type
-    }
-  }
-
   dynamic "enclave_options" {
     for_each = length(var.enclave_options) > 0 ? [var.enclave_options] : []
 
diff --git a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/variables.tf b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/variables.tf
index 54338542c9..db4c78128b 100644
--- a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/variables.tf
@@ -227,18 +227,6 @@ variable "credit_specification" {
   default     = {}
 }
 
-variable "elastic_gpu_specifications" {
-  description = "The elastic GPU to attach to the instance"
-  type        = any
-  default     = {}
-}
-
-variable "elastic_inference_accelerator" {
-  description = "Configuration block containing an Elastic Inference Accelerator to attach to the instance"
-  type        = map(string)
-  default     = {}
-}
-
 variable "enclave_options" {
   description = "Enable Nitro Enclaves on launched instances"
   type        = map(string)
diff --git a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
+++ b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/fargate-profile/README.md b/modules/fargate-profile/README.md
index 9b4cb99dd3..cddcb71df7 100644
--- a/modules/fargate-profile/README.md
+++ b/modules/fargate-profile/README.md
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ module "fargate_profile" {
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/modules/fargate-profile/versions.tf b/modules/fargate-profile/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/modules/fargate-profile/versions.tf
+++ b/modules/fargate-profile/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/hybrid-node-role/README.md b/modules/hybrid-node-role/README.md
index 3119747f76..3ee9f86584 100644
--- a/modules/hybrid-node-role/README.md
+++ b/modules/hybrid-node-role/README.md
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ module "eks_hybrid_node_role" {
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/modules/hybrid-node-role/versions.tf b/modules/hybrid-node-role/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/modules/hybrid-node-role/versions.tf
+++ b/modules/hybrid-node-role/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/karpenter/README.md b/modules/karpenter/README.md
index 43cc3b560b..d5982d4cf8 100644
--- a/modules/karpenter/README.md
+++ b/modules/karpenter/README.md
@@ -86,13 +86,13 @@ module "karpenter" {
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/modules/karpenter/versions.tf b/modules/karpenter/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/modules/karpenter/versions.tf
+++ b/modules/karpenter/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md b/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md
index 06747514f2..afa1f71a2d 100644
--- a/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md
+++ b/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ module "self_managed_node_group" {
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ module "self_managed_node_group" {
 | <a name="input_disable_api_termination"></a> [disable\_api\_termination](#input\_disable\_api\_termination) | If true, enables EC2 instance termination protection | `bool` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_ebs_optimized"></a> [ebs\_optimized](#input\_ebs\_optimized) | If true, the launched EC2 instance will be EBS-optimized | `bool` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_efa_indices"></a> [efa\_indices](#input\_efa\_indices) | The indices of the network interfaces that should be EFA-enabled. Only valid when `enable_efa_support` = `true` | `list(number)` | <pre>[<br/>  0<br/>]</pre> | no |
-| <a name="input_elastic_gpu_specifications"></a> [elastic\_gpu\_specifications](#input\_elastic\_gpu\_specifications) | The elastic GPU to attach to the instance | `any` | `{}` | no |
-| <a name="input_elastic_inference_accelerator"></a> [elastic\_inference\_accelerator](#input\_elastic\_inference\_accelerator) | Configuration block containing an Elastic Inference Accelerator to attach to the instance | `map(string)` | `{}` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_efa_only"></a> [enable\_efa\_only](#input\_enable\_efa\_only) | Determines whether to enable EFA (`false`, default) or EFA and EFA-only (`true`) network interfaces. Note: requires vpc-cni version `v1.18.4` or later | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_efa_support"></a> [enable\_efa\_support](#input\_enable\_efa\_support) | Determines whether to enable Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) support | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_monitoring"></a> [enable\_monitoring](#input\_enable\_monitoring) | Enables/disables detailed monitoring | `bool` | `true` | no |
diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf b/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf
index 24454ef74d..328505ad78 100644
--- a/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf
+++ b/modules/self-managed-node-group/main.tf
@@ -200,22 +200,6 @@ resource "aws_launch_template" "this" {
   disable_api_termination = var.disable_api_termination
   ebs_optimized           = var.ebs_optimized
 
-  dynamic "elastic_gpu_specifications" {
-    for_each = var.elastic_gpu_specifications
-
-    content {
-      type = elastic_gpu_specifications.value.type
-    }
-  }
-
-  dynamic "elastic_inference_accelerator" {
-    for_each = length(var.elastic_inference_accelerator) > 0 ? [var.elastic_inference_accelerator] : []
-
-    content {
-      type = elastic_inference_accelerator.value.type
-    }
-  }
-
   dynamic "enclave_options" {
     for_each = length(var.enclave_options) > 0 ? [var.enclave_options] : []
 
diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/variables.tf b/modules/self-managed-node-group/variables.tf
index 9076dab5af..dbbc68e6a6 100644
--- a/modules/self-managed-node-group/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/self-managed-node-group/variables.tf
@@ -202,18 +202,6 @@ variable "credit_specification" {
   default     = {}
 }
 
-variable "elastic_gpu_specifications" {
-  description = "The elastic GPU to attach to the instance"
-  type        = any
-  default     = {}
-}
-
-variable "elastic_inference_accelerator" {
-  description = "Configuration block containing an Elastic Inference Accelerator to attach to the instance"
-  type        = map(string)
-  default     = {}
-}
-
 variable "enclave_options" {
   description = "Enable Nitro Enclaves on launched instances"
   type        = map(string)
diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/modules/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/modules/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
+++ b/modules/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/node_groups.tf b/node_groups.tf
index de7411f226..14148525fb 100644
--- a/node_groups.tf
+++ b/node_groups.tf
@@ -367,8 +367,6 @@ module "eks_managed_node_group" {
   capacity_reservation_specification = try(each.value.capacity_reservation_specification, var.eks_managed_node_group_defaults.capacity_reservation_specification, {})
   cpu_options                        = try(each.value.cpu_options, var.eks_managed_node_group_defaults.cpu_options, {})
   credit_specification               = try(each.value.credit_specification, var.eks_managed_node_group_defaults.credit_specification, {})
-  elastic_gpu_specifications         = try(each.value.elastic_gpu_specifications, var.eks_managed_node_group_defaults.elastic_gpu_specifications, {})
-  elastic_inference_accelerator      = try(each.value.elastic_inference_accelerator, var.eks_managed_node_group_defaults.elastic_inference_accelerator, {})
   enclave_options                    = try(each.value.enclave_options, var.eks_managed_node_group_defaults.enclave_options, {})
   instance_market_options            = try(each.value.instance_market_options, var.eks_managed_node_group_defaults.instance_market_options, {})
   license_specifications             = try(each.value.license_specifications, var.eks_managed_node_group_defaults.license_specifications, {})
@@ -519,8 +517,6 @@ module "self_managed_node_group" {
   capacity_reservation_specification = try(each.value.capacity_reservation_specification, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.capacity_reservation_specification, {})
   cpu_options                        = try(each.value.cpu_options, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.cpu_options, {})
   credit_specification               = try(each.value.credit_specification, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.credit_specification, {})
-  elastic_gpu_specifications         = try(each.value.elastic_gpu_specifications, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.elastic_gpu_specifications, {})
-  elastic_inference_accelerator      = try(each.value.elastic_inference_accelerator, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.elastic_inference_accelerator, {})
   enclave_options                    = try(each.value.enclave_options, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.enclave_options, {})
   hibernation_options                = try(each.value.hibernation_options, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.hibernation_options, {})
   instance_requirements              = try(each.value.instance_requirements, var.self_managed_node_group_defaults.instance_requirements, {})
diff --git a/tests/eks-fargate-profile/README.md b/tests/eks-fargate-profile/README.md
index 419f601de8..2ca189f116 100644
--- a/tests/eks-fargate-profile/README.md
+++ b/tests/eks-fargate-profile/README.md
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/tests/eks-fargate-profile/versions.tf b/tests/eks-fargate-profile/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/tests/eks-fargate-profile/versions.tf
+++ b/tests/eks-fargate-profile/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md b/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
index 67bc82c7a9..f4bae4330c 100644
--- a/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
+++ b/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 | <a name="requirement_tls"></a> [tls](#requirement\_tls) | >= 4.0 |
 
 ## Providers
diff --git a/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/versions.tf b/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/versions.tf
index 20514e1bdd..0721c235fe 100644
--- a/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/versions.tf
+++ b/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
     tls = {
       source  = "hashicorp/tls"
diff --git a/tests/eks-managed-node-group/README.md b/tests/eks-managed-node-group/README.md
index 96a5011da3..3028d2ad8d 100644
--- a/tests/eks-managed-node-group/README.md
+++ b/tests/eks-managed-node-group/README.md
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/tests/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/tests/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/tests/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
+++ b/tests/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/fast-addons/README.md b/tests/fast-addons/README.md
index cd1be0dcd6..1abdc81c8c 100644
--- a/tests/fast-addons/README.md
+++ b/tests/fast-addons/README.md
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/tests/fast-addons/versions.tf b/tests/fast-addons/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/tests/fast-addons/versions.tf
+++ b/tests/fast-addons/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/self-managed-node-group/README.md b/tests/self-managed-node-group/README.md
index 655025789b..35c798fda8 100644
--- a/tests/self-managed-node-group/README.md
+++ b/tests/self-managed-node-group/README.md
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.3.2 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.95, < 6.0.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 6.0.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/tests/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/tests/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 7884c4e1b2..ca2b42a3bc 100644
--- a/tests/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
+++ b/tests/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/versions.tf b/versions.tf
index 5024a4995f..dc9933523c 100644
--- a/versions.tf
+++ b/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.95, < 6.0.0"
+      version = ">= 6.0.0"
     }
     tls = {
       source  = "hashicorp/tls"