CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (1,460)	$ (2,940)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1)	2
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	(784)	(473)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Telos Corporation	$ (2,245)	$ (3,411)