CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member] Class A Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Class B Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 65	$ 13	$ 103	$ 17	$ (109,452)	$ 328	$ (108,926)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income for the year	0	0	0	0	3,047	1,197	4,244
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	0	0	0	(43)	0	0	(43)
Pension liability adjustments							0
Comprehensive income attributable to Telos Corporation	0	0	0	(43)	3,047	1,197	4,201
Distributions	0	0	0	0	0	(1,071)	(1,071)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	65	13	103	(26)	(106,405)	454	(105,796)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income for the year	0	0	0	0	1,454	2,049	3,503
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	0	0	0	8	0	0	8
Pension liability adjustments	0	0	0	53	0	0	53
Comprehensive income attributable to Telos Corporation	0	0	0	61	1,454	2,049	3,564
Distributions	0	0	0	0	0	(2,122)	(2,122)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	65	13	103	35	(104,951)	381	(104,354)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income for the year	0	0	0	0	7,435	2,060	9,495
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	0	0	0	(19)	0	0	(19)
Pension liability adjustments	0	0	0	56	0	0	56
Comprehensive income attributable to Telos Corporation	0	0	0	37	7,435	2,060	9,532
Distributions	0	0	0	0	0	(1,973)	(1,973)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 65	$ 13	$ 103	$ 72	$ (97,516)	$ 468	$ (96,795)