CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (13,502)	$ (10,612)	$ (811)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6)	(3)	(24)
Actuarial loss on pension liability adjustments, net of tax	(2)	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(8)	(3)	(24)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	(2,438)	(1,676)	(1,807)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Telos Corporation	$ (15,948)	$ (12,291)	$ (2,642)