NOTE 7 - LINE OF CREDIT AND LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
NOTE 7 - LINE OF CREDIT AND LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITIES (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)	$ 35.0
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance	Company was not in compliance with the certain financial covenants of the PNC Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)	10.0
Line of Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Conversion to Term Loan, Description	Each Lender, severally and not jointly, will make revolving advances to the Company in aggregate amounts outstanding at any time equal to such Lender's Commitment Percentage of the lesser of (a) $10.0 million less the maximum undrawn amount on all outstanding letters of credit, or (b) an amount equal to the sum of: (i) up to 85% of Eligible Receivables, plus (ii) up to the lesser of (x) up to 85% of Eligible Extended Term Receivables or (y) $1.5 million, plus (iii) up to the lesser of (x) up to 85% of Eligible Government Receivables or (y) $800,000, plus (iv) up to the lesser of (x) 75% of Eligible Unbilled Receivables or (y) $4.0 million; provided, however, that no more than $800,000 of the amount resulting from the calculation of this part (iv) may be attributable to Eligible Unbilled Receivables owed by Government Customers, plus (v) up to the lesser of (x) up to 50% of Eligible Costs in Excess of Billings or (y) $4.0 million, minus (vi) the Maximum Undrawn Amount of all outstanding letters of credit, minus (vii) such reserves as Agent may deem proper and necessary in the exercise of its discretion. Certain of the percentages and dollar amounts discussed above may be increased or decreased by Agent at any time, so long as such increase or decrease is reasonable and done in good faith.
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	Loans will bear interest at (a) the sum of the Alternate Base Rate (defined as a fluctuating rate equal to the highest of (x) the commercial lending rate of Agent as publicly announced and in effect on such day, (y) the daily federal funds open rate as quoted by ICAP North America, Inc. in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%, and (z) the Daily Libor Rate plus 1% with the Daily LIBOR Rate determined by taking the LIBOR rate published in the Wall Street Journal and dividing it by a number equal to 1 minus the reserve percentage on that day as determined by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve), plus 2.75% for Domestic Rate Loans or (b) the sum of the Eurodollar Rate (defined as a fluctuating rate determined by Agent by dividing the quoted LIBOR rate by a number equal to 1 minus the reserve percentage on that day as determined by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve), plus 3.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral	All obligations of the Company under the loan agreement are secured by a first priority perfected lien against any and all personal property assets of the Company (other than certain excluded property).
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	Maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of (a) not less than 0.80 to 1.00, measured (i) as of October 31, 2013, for the month then most recently ended; (ii) as of November 30, 2013, for the two months then most recently ended; (iii) as of December 31, 2013, for the three months then most recently ended; (iv) as of January 31, 2014, for the four months then most recently ended; (b) not less than 0.95 to 1.00, measured (i) as of February 28, 2014, for the five months then most recently ended (ii) as of March 31, 2014, for the nine months then most recently ended; (iii) as of April 30, 2014, for the seven months then most recently ended; (iv) as of May 31, 2014, for the eight months then most recently ended; (c) not less than 1.00 to 1.00, measured (i) as of June 30, 2014, for the nine months then most recently ended (ii) as of July 31, 2014, for the ten months then most recently ended; (iii) as of August 31, 2014, for the eleven months then most recently ended; and (iv) as of September 30, 2014, for the twelve months then most recently ended. Maintain at all times Excess Availability of not less than the greater of $1.0 million or 10% of the maximum revolving advance measured monthly as of the last day of the month. Maintain at all times Excess Availability of not less than the greater of $1.0 million or 10% of the maximum revolving advance measured monthly as of the last day of the month. Cause the aggregate amount of cash receipts attributable to the Caspian Contracts to exceed the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses incurred in connection the Company's performance of its Caspian Project obligations by a minimum of $0.5 million measured twice per month. The Company will not contract for, purchase or make any expenditure or commitment for capital expenditures, in an aggregate amount in excess of $3.5 million.
Letter of Credit [Member]
NOTE 7 - LINE OF CREDIT AND LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITIES (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)	$ 9.5
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral	The Company was required to collateralize letters of credit outstanding under the Ex-Im Bank Facility with cash or eligible Russian receivables resulting from the CPC project
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	The retention on all receivables related to the project will increase from 10% to 15% effective September 13, 2013, applied retrospectively on all invoices paid on June 27, 2013. The release of the retention would be made in two stages as it relates to milestones the project achieves.The first thirty three percent (33%) of the retention will be released after the issuance of the Site Acceptance Test certificate and client approval for the system and equipment. The remaining sixty seven percent (67%) of the retention will be released after expiration of the warranty period, signified by the issue of the final acceptance certificate by the client as set forth in the original agreement as amended. The Company will provide quarterly reports on its financial condition
Line of Credit Facility, Description	As a result of the expiration of the letters of credit, $6.1 million of cash collateral was released and applied to the PNC Credit Facility