diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ebf4a9e125..83c742065e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ The OpenAPI Specification has undergone several revisions since initial creation
 
 Swagger core Version      | Release Date | OpenAPI Spec compatibility | Notes | Status
 ------------------------- | ------------ | -------------------------- | ----- | ----
-2.0.10 (**current stable**)| 2019-10-11   | 3.0           | [tag v2.0.10](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v2.0.10) | Supported
+2.1.0 (**current stable**)| 2019-11-16   | 3.0           | [tag v2.1.0](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v2.1.0) | Supported
+2.0.10                    | 2019-10-11   | 3.0           | [tag v2.0.10](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v2.0.10) | Supported
 2.0.9                     | 2019-08-22   | 3.0           | [tag v2.0.9](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v2.0.9) | Supported
 2.0.8                     | 2019-04-24   | 3.0           | [tag v2.0.8](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v2.0.8) | Supported
 2.0.7                     | 2019-02-18   | 3.0           | [tag v2.0.7](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v2.0.7) | Supported
@@ -41,7 +42,8 @@ Swagger core Version      | Release Date | OpenAPI Spec compatibility | Notes |
 2.0.5                     | 2018-09-19   | 3.0           | [tag v2.0.5](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v2.0.5) | Supported
 2.0.4                     | 2018-09-05   | 3.0           | [tag v2.0.4](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v2.0.4) | Supported
 2.0.3                     | 2018-08-09   | 3.0           | [tag v2.0.3](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v2.0.3) | Supported
-1.5.24 (**current stable**)| 2019-10-11  | 2.0           | [tag v1.5.24](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v1.5.24) | Supported
+1.6.0 (**current stable**)| 2019-11-16  | 2.0           | [tag v1.6.0](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v1.6.0) | Supported
+1.5.24                    | 2019-10-11  | 2.0           | [tag v1.5.24](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v1.5.24) | Supported
 1.5.23                    | 2019-08-22  | 2.0           | [tag v1.5.23](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v1.5.23) | Supported
 1.5.22                    | 2019-02-18  | 2.0           | [tag v1.5.22](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v1.5.22) | Supported
 1.5.21                    | 2018-08-09  | 2.0           | [tag v1.5.21](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core/tree/v1.5.21) | Supported
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ If you're interested in the change history of swagger and the swagger-core frame
 ### Prerequisites
 You need the following installed and available in your $PATH:
 
-* Java 7 (http://java.oracle.com)
+* Java 8 (http://java.oracle.com)
 * Apache maven 3.0.4 or greater (http://maven.apache.org/)
 
 ### Prerequisites 2.X
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ You need the following installed and available in your $PATH:
 * Apache maven 3.0.4 or greater (http://maven.apache.org/)
 
 
-### To build from source (currently 1.5.25-SNAPSHOT)
+### To build from source (currently 1.6.1-SNAPSHOT)
 ```
 # first time building locally
 mvn -N
diff --git a/modules/swagger-annotations/pom.xml b/modules/swagger-annotations/pom.xml
index 71538a3d46..503702ab56 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-annotations/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-annotations/pom.xml
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
         <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
     <artifactId>swagger-annotations</artifactId>
-    <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.0</version>
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
     <name>swagger-annotations</name>
     <build>
diff --git a/modules/swagger-core/pom.xml b/modules/swagger-core/pom.xml
index 0a356692ec..cc2b7bdc79 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-core/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-core/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
         <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/modules/swagger-hibernate-validations/pom.xml b/modules/swagger-hibernate-validations/pom.xml
index efb4e23509..6830a04226 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-hibernate-validations/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-hibernate-validations/pom.xml
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
         <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
     <artifactId>swagger-hibernate-validations</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.0</version>
     <name>swagger-hibernate-validations</name>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src/main/java</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/swagger-jaxrs/pom.xml b/modules/swagger-jaxrs/pom.xml
index 8e2d460beb..3be392d028 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-jaxrs/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-jaxrs/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
         <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/modules/swagger-jersey-jaxrs/pom.xml b/modules/swagger-jersey-jaxrs/pom.xml
index 4e30c8d087..bd7c4f3e92 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-jersey-jaxrs/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-jersey-jaxrs/pom.xml
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
         <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
     <artifactId>swagger-jersey-jaxrs</artifactId>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
-    <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.0</version>
     <name>swagger-jersey-jaxrs</name>
     <build>
         <sourceDirectory>src/main/java</sourceDirectory>
diff --git a/modules/swagger-jersey2-jaxrs/pom.xml b/modules/swagger-jersey2-jaxrs/pom.xml
index bf41203f34..355de244ed 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-jersey2-jaxrs/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-jersey2-jaxrs/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
         <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/modules/swagger-models/pom.xml b/modules/swagger-models/pom.xml
index b22316ab1d..a2194253e4 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-models/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-models/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
         <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/modules/swagger-mule/pom.xml b/modules/swagger-mule/pom.xml
index acab37f7cf..d00137f6e4 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-mule/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-mule/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
         <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/modules/swagger-servlet/pom.xml b/modules/swagger-servlet/pom.xml
index 14acc07586..c818b319be 100644
--- a/modules/swagger-servlet/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/swagger-servlet/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.swagger</groupId>
         <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 3079fb2e61..d974483b9b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <artifactId>swagger-project</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>swagger-project</name>
-    <version>1.5.25-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.0</version>
     <url>https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-core</url>
     <scm>
         <connection>scm:git:git@github.com:swagger-api/swagger-core.git</connection>