diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8f7cc2727b..bd1b4ddc08 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 | <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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 | <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 d12605de93..ee2095bf73 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/examples/eks-auto-mode/versions.tf b/examples/eks-auto-mode/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md b/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
index df32f7d8ac..058c49386f 100644
--- a/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
+++ b/examples/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# EKS Hybrid Node IAM Role
+# EKS Hybrid Nodes
+
+> [!CAUTION]
+> EC2 instances are not supported with EKS Hybrid Nodes. This example is provided for reference only in lieu of users having to provision a VM in their own environment.
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -23,7 +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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 | <a name="requirement_helm"></a> [helm](#requirement\_helm) | >= 2.16 |
 | <a name="requirement_http"></a> [http](#requirement\_http) | >= 3.4 |
 | <a name="requirement_local"></a> [local](#requirement\_local) | >= 2.5 |
@@ -33,8 +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) | >= 5.79 |
-| <a name="provider_aws.remote"></a> [aws.remote](#provider\_aws.remote) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
+| <a name="provider_aws.remote"></a> [aws.remote](#provider\_aws.remote) | >= 5.81 |
 | <a name="provider_helm"></a> [helm](#provider\_helm) | >= 2.16 |
 | <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 6cd8533c17..acdd4737dd 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
     helm = {
       source  = "hashicorp/helm"
diff --git a/examples/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/examples/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/examples/karpenter/README.md b/examples/karpenter/README.md
index 87a7d8ae78..973bced534 100644
--- a/examples/karpenter/README.md
+++ b/examples/karpenter/README.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 | <a name="requirement_helm"></a> [helm](#requirement\_helm) | >= 2.7 |
 | <a name="requirement_kubectl"></a> [kubectl](#requirement\_kubectl) | >= 2.0 |
 
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ Note that this example may create resources which cost money. Run `terraform des
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
-| <a name="provider_aws.virginia"></a> [aws.virginia](#provider\_aws.virginia) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
+| <a name="provider_aws.virginia"></a> [aws.virginia](#provider\_aws.virginia) | >= 5.81 |
 | <a name="provider_helm"></a> [helm](#provider\_helm) | >= 2.7 |
 | <a name="provider_kubectl"></a> [kubectl](#provider\_kubectl) | >= 2.0 |
 
diff --git a/examples/karpenter/versions.tf b/examples/karpenter/versions.tf
index 5d3e660ea4..6c8b905a55 100644
--- a/examples/karpenter/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/karpenter/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
     helm = {
       source  = "hashicorp/helm"
diff --git a/examples/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/examples/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/README.md b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/README.md
index 0936b8f790..5097c7573f 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/modules/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/modules/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/fargate-profile/README.md b/modules/fargate-profile/README.md
index 0d47f4697a..1db25fbf57 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/modules/fargate-profile/versions.tf b/modules/fargate-profile/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/hybrid-node-role/README.md b/modules/hybrid-node-role/README.md
index bd93c4ba1d..3f893571e3 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/modules/hybrid-node-role/versions.tf b/modules/hybrid-node-role/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/karpenter/README.md b/modules/karpenter/README.md
index 891d1635df..8ef4729463 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/modules/karpenter/versions.tf b/modules/karpenter/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 100644
--- a/modules/karpenter/versions.tf
+++ b/modules/karpenter/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md b/modules/self-managed-node-group/README.md
index 654e223b1e..b342044094 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/modules/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/modules/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/eks-fargate-profile/README.md b/tests/eks-fargate-profile/README.md
index 9035c4efbf..afe94054f9 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/tests/eks-fargate-profile/versions.tf b/tests/eks-fargate-profile/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md b/tests/eks-hybrid-nodes/README.md
index 341b73150e..6bc9e7d1eb 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 | <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 42232f11ed..19bf4edb5e 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
     tls = {
       source  = "hashicorp/tls"
diff --git a/tests/eks-managed-node-group/README.md b/tests/eks-managed-node-group/README.md
index 6b5b02ab26..1434e52b62 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/tests/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/tests/eks-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/fast-addons/README.md b/tests/fast-addons/README.md
index 59a5cea926..ae78a4ee73 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/tests/fast-addons/versions.tf b/tests/fast-addons/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/self-managed-node-group/README.md b/tests/self-managed-node-group/README.md
index 437dfa851d..3c26d9e435 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) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.79 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 5.81 |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/tests/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf b/tests/self-managed-node-group/versions.tf
index 5b36c201aa..e31fee1f34 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 = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/versions.tf b/versions.tf
index aaa00e9b19..33405ee6ba 100644
--- a/versions.tf
+++ b/versions.tf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ terraform {
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 5.79"
+      version = ">= 5.81"
     }
     tls = {
       source  = "hashicorp/tls"