CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (1,752)	$ (2,986)
Other comprehensive (loss )income :
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2)	8
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(2)	8
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	(234)	(113)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Telos Corporation	$ (1,988)	$ (3,091)