CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (1,966)	$ 1,345	$ (8,102)	$ (150)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7	(3)	7	(2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	7	(3)	7	(2)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	(1,078)	(1,436)	(1,430)	(2,721)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Telos Corporation	$ (3,037)	$ (94)	$ (9,525)	$ (2,873)