CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,345	$ (341)	$ (150)	$ (4,748)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3)	(9)	(2)	(12)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(3)	(9)	(2)	(12)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	(1,436)	(1,065)	(2,721)	(1,812)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Telos Corporation	$ (94)	$ (1,415)	$ (2,873)	$ (6,572)