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+**Workload cluster release v27.0.0 for CAPA is available**. This release upgrades Kubernetes version to v27.
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+Further details can be found in the [release notes](https://docs.giantswarm.io/changes/workload-cluster-releases-aws/releases/aws-27.0.0/).
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