What is Tim Ripley's website timripley.co.uk?
timripley.co.uk is the personal and professional website of Tim Ripley, a defence journalist, author, photographer, commentator and analyst. It serves as a hub for his published work, including books, articles and commentary on defence and military affairs. The site is aimed at readers who follow defence, military and intelligence topics and want to find his writing or purchase his books.
Who is behind the site?
The site is operated by Tim Ripley himself and presents his combined professional roles:
- Defence Journalist – reporting and analysis on military and defence matters
- Author – published books on defence and intelligence subjects
- Photographer – defence-related photography
- Commentator – public commentary on defence issues
- Analyst – analysis of military and intelligence developments
The site's tagline, "Defence Journalist – Author – Photographer – Commentator – Analyst," reflects this multi-role identity.
What content does the site offer?
The site combines editorial posts with book promotion. Key elements include:
- Articles and posts – including coverage of defence and intelligence topics. For example, a post dated November 9, 2021 discusses "Little Green Men," covering Russian troops seizing control of Crimea in February and March 2014.
- Book pages and purchase links – dedicated pages to buy his books, such as Little Green Men and Operation Telic.
- Background material – for Little Green Men, there is a page on background intelligence data and satellite imagery.
- Featured titles – the site highlights "AVAILABLE NOW: LITTLE GREEN MEN" and "BUY OPERATION ALEPPO."
Who is it for?
The site is useful if you:
- Follow defence, military or intelligence affairs and want to read Tim Ripley's reporting and analysis
- Are looking to purchase his books, such as Little Green Men, Operation Telic or Operation Aleppo
- Want background material, such as intelligence data and satellite imagery, related to his book subjects
- Are interested in defence photography or commentary
If your interest is outside defence and military topics, the site's content will be of limited relevance.
How to use the site
- Browse the homepage for recent posts and featured book announcements.
- Use the pagination at the bottom of the posts list to move through older articles.
- Visit the book-author section to find purchase pages for individual titles.
- For Little Green Men, you can also access the background intelligence data and satellite imagery page alongside the purchase link.
The site does not display pricing on the pages described here; book prices and any purchase terms would appear on the individual buy pages.